Britax FRONTIER 85 SICT User Manual

Frontier 85 SICT

User Guide

IMPORTANT: Thoroughly read and follow all instructions before installing this child seat. Store this user guide in the pocket behind the cover (See features pages for reference).

Table of Contents

Warnings ......................................................................................................2

Safety Information .......................................................................................3

Important Notes ....................................................................................................3

Certification ...........................................................................................................3

Registration ...........................................................................................................3

Child Seat Features .....................................................................................4

Child Seat Fit Requirements ......................................................................6

Vehicle Compatibility ..................................................................................8

Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts ............................................................................8

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts ..........................................................................11

Child Seat Functions ...................................................................................13

Installing the Child Seat ..............................................................................20

General Information .............................................................................................20

Harness Mode .................................................................................................20

Booster Mode ..................................................................................................21

Installing the Child Seat: Harness Mode ..................................................22

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) – Short Path .......................22

Lap-Shoulder Belt – Selecting a Belt Path ..........................................................24

Lap-Shoulder Belt – Short Path ...........................................................................25

Lap-Shoulder Belt – Long Path ...........................................................................27

Lap Belt – Short Path............................................................................................29

Switching Between Modes .........................................................................31

Harness to Booster Mode ....................................................................................31

Booster to Harness Mode ....................................................................................32

Positioning the Child Seat: Booster Mode ...............................................35

Using LATCH ........................................................................................................36

Lap-Shoulder Belt.................................................................................................37

Securing Your Child ....................................................................................38

Harness Mode ......................................................................................................38

Booster Mode .......................................................................................................40

Care and Maintenance ................................................................................42

Tips and Troubleshooting ...........................................................................48

Warranty .......................................................................................................50

This product and its components are subject to change without notice.

WARNING!

Section Title

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• Harness mode: use only with children who weigh between 25 and 85 lbs (11.3 and 38.6 kg) and whose height is between 30 and 57 in. (76.2 and 144.8 cm) and are at least 2 years of age.

• Booster mode: use only with children who weigh between 40 and 120 lbs (18.1 and 54.4 kg) and whose height is between 42 and 65 in. (106.7 and 165.1 cm).

• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child.

• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child seat.

• Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when

restraining the child in this booster seat.

• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt.

• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions located in the pocket behind the cover of the child seat.

• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.

• For harness mode refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or

contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for the LATCH anchors in your vehicle. Use the vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 40 pound (18.1 kg) child is the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.

• Use this child seat forward-facing only.

• According to accident statistics, children are safer when

properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.

• This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other non-certified applications.

• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue use of this child seat when it is older than nine years or has been in a moderate or severe crash. See date of manufacture and expiration date located on child seat shell. See page 5.

• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the body of the vehicle itself. A child seat may not protect a child when the vehicle is seriously im pact ed. However when correctly installed, a child seat will substantially improve the chances for survival in most crashes.

• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Parts of the child seat can become hot enough to burn a child.

• Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.

• Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being used. Avoid placing heavy objects on top of the child seat.

• Never use the harness or adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat. Doing so could damage the harness adjuster and webbing. Always carry this child seat by the shell or tether straps.

• Do not allow children to play with this child seat.

• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or

tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a crash.

• Always check the back seat upon leaving your vehicle to prevent leaving a child restrained in a child seat alone in the vehicle.

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• Do not leave loose objects, e.g. books, bags, etc., in the back of a vehicle. In the event of a sudden stop, loose objects will keep moving, potentially striking passengers and causing serious injuries.

• Do not leave folding vehicle seats unsecured. In the event of a sudden stop, a loose seat back could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.

• Prevent the Side Impact Cushions from being punctured. Puncture damage will cause the cushions not to perform as intended in a crash.

Important Notes

• Verify that the child seat is securely installed and that the harness is properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used.

• Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child in the child seat.

• Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to disassemble any part of the child seat or change the way the harness or vehicle’s seat belts are used.

• Do not use anything to raise the child seat off of the vehicle seat. In a crash, this could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.

Certification

This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

This Restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft

29, to install this child seat in aircraft.

NOTE: The Versa-Tether cannot be used in aircraft.

Install your child seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle.

If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for a belt extender.

are NOT compatible with this child seat.

Registration

Child seats can be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this child seat to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the child seat’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Inc., 13501 South Ridge Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273, or call 1-888-4BRITAX, or register online at www. BritaxUSA.com/registration. For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

Model Name & Number:___________________________ Serial Number:___________________________________ Batch Number:___________________________________

Date of Manufacture:______________________________

when Used in Harness Mode. This Restraint is Not Certified for Use in Aircraft when

Used in Booster Mode.

Belt positioning booster seats require lap-shoulder belt installation not available in aircraft.

Follow lap-belt installation instructions found on page

WARNING! Inflatable lap belts

Safety Information

Child Seat Features Child Seat Features

1 Cover 2 Side Impact Cushion 3 LATCH Strap 4 Arm Rest 5 Cup Holder 6 Head Restraint 7 Head Restraint Cover 8 Harness Slot

9 User Guide Storage (in pocket behind cover) 10 Shoulder Belt Guide 11 Comfort Pads 12 HUGS™ Chest Pads 13 Chest Clip 14 Harness Straps 15 Harness Buckle 16 Lower Belt Guide 17 Belly Pad 18 Harness Adjuster Release Lever (under flap) 19 Harness Adjuster Strap

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24 25 26

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20 Head Restraint Adjuster Locking Screw Storage Slot

21 LATCH Connector

22 LATCH Connector Storage Slot

23 LATCH Connector Release Button

24 LATCH Adjuster

25 LATCH Adjuster Release Button

26 Manufactured Date and Expiration Date Label

27 Belt Slot

28 Harness Yoke Storage (on belt shield)

29 Versa-Tether® Hook

30 Versa-Tether® Storage Clip

31 Locking Screw

32 Head Restraint Adjuster

33 Shell

34 Versa-Tether (Top Anchorage Strap)

35 Versa-Tether® Adjuster

36 Versa-Tether

37 Harness Height Adjuster

38 Belt Shield

39 Harness Yoke (behind Belt Shield)

40 Positioning Block

Webbing Storage Strap

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Shoulder level

Above Shoulder Level Below Shoulder Level

Child Seat Fit Requirements Child Seat Fit Requirements

Harness Mode:

WARNING! Harness mode use of this child seat is ONLY

for children who meet ALL of the following requirements. If the child does not meet all harness mode requirements because the child is too small, another type of child seat MUST be used. If your child does not meet all harness mode requirements because they are too large, you may need to use this child seat in booster mode. Thoroughly review all fit requirements

before using the child seat.

Children must:

1 be at least two years of age and 2 weigh between 25 – 85 lbs (11.3 – 38.6 kg) and 3 stand 30 – 57 in. (76.2 – 144.8 cm) in height and

4 the top of the child’s

ears must be below the top of the head restraint when seated and

5 the harness straps must

be located at or above the child’s shoulders when seated.

Booster Mode:

WARNING! Booster mode use of this child seat is ONLY for

children who meet ALL of the following requirements. Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt to secure the child. If the child does not meet all booster mode requirements because the child is too small, you may need to use this child seat in harness mode. Thoroughly

review all fit requirements before using the child seat.

Children must:

1 be at least 40 – 120 lbs (18.1 – 54.4 kg) and 2 stand 42 – 65 in. (106.7 – 165.1 cm) in height and 3 the top of the child’s ears must be below the top of the head

restraint and

4 the vehicle belt must be appropriately positioned at or above

the child’s shoulder through the shoulder belt guide.

NOTE: Britax recommends booster mode only after the child outgrows harness mode.

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Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Compatibility

Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts

NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle belts.

Vehicle seats and seat belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle belts and their use with child seats.

Lap-Shoulder (3-Point) Belt

ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch Plate

a Has a latch plate that freely

slides along the vehicle belt webbing.

Latch

Plate

Switchable Retractor in ALR Mode with Sliding Latch Plate

Has a latch plate that freely slides along the vehicle belt webbing.

b Has a retractor that can be

switched to function as an ALR by pulling the vehicle belt fully out until a clicking sound can be heard when retracting.

* To use a child seat with this

type of vehicle belt, you will need to switch to the ALR mode or use a locking clip.

Latch

Plate

b Has a retractor that stops the

belt from being pulled out again once the belt webbing has been pulled out at least 24 in. (61 cm).

c Tightens by feeding the

belt webbing back into the retractor.

2. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch Plate

a Has a latch plate that does

not allow the lap part of the belt to become loose after it is buckled.

b Has a retractor that locks

Latch

Plate

only in an emergency situation such as sudden stop or crash.

4. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with a Sliding Latch Plate

Has a latch plate that freely slides along the vehicle belt webbing.

b Has a retractor that locks

only in an emergency situation such as sudden stop or crash.

IMPORTANT: This belt type requires the use of a locking clip to secure the seat during installation. A locking clip must be secured approximately 1 in.

1” (2.5 cm) from Latch

(2.5 cm) from the latch plate to secure the child seat.

Call Britax Consumer Services at 1(888) 427-4829 to obtain a locking clip.

Plate

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Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Compatibility

Lap Belt

IMPORTANT: A Lap belt may only be used to install the child

seat in harness mode and should never be used to secure your child in booster mode.

ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor)

Has a latch plate that is sewn into the webbing.

Latch

Plate

b Has a retractor that stops the

belt from being pulled out again once the belt webbing has been pulled out at least 24 in. (61 cm).

c Tightens by feeding the

belt webbing back into the retractor.

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts

WARNING! The following types of vehicle seat belts are NOT

compatible with this child seat. If any of the belt types listed below are in the chosen seating position, choose another vehicle seating position or check your vehicle owner’s manual for information on installing a car seat in your vehicle.

1 Lap-shoulder belts

with top or bottom anchor points on the vehicle door.

4 Inflatable lap-

shoulder belts.

2 Motorized,

automatic vehicle seat belts.

5 Lap belts forward

of the vehicle seat bight.

3 Lap-shoulder

belts that have a separate retractor each for the lap section and shoulder section.

6 Lap belts with a

sewn-in latch plate that have a retractor that locks only in case of a sudden stop.

Locking Latch Plate

Has a latch plate that does not allow the belt to become loose after it is buckled.

Vehicle Buckle Positions

WARNING! The position of the vehicle

belt buckle can adversely affect the stability of the child seat.

Latch

Plate

If the buckle lies near the incorrect position (

) when

the vehicle belt is tightened, try fitting the child seat

Tightens by pulling on the

belt webbing.

Adjuster

in another seating position in the vehicle. If it is not possible to achieve the correct position (

) for the

buckle, then another seating position MUST be used.

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children 12 and under.

WARNING!

Shoulder level

Above Shoulder Level Below Shoulder Level

Vehicle Compatibility Child Seat Functions

Vehicle Seating Positions Harness Mode: Harness Height Adjustment

WARNING! Some vehicles have no seating positions

which are compatible with this child seat or any other child seat. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance. Forward-facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this child

seat. Side-facing or rear-facing seats CANNOT be used. See diagram below.

DO NOT place a child seat in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag unless deactivated. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. See your vehicle owner's manual for child seat installation instructions. The back seat is the safest place for

IMPORTANT: Make all adjustments for the fit of your child before using the child seat. Place the child seat on the floor and have your child sit in the seat. Follow the instructions on the following pages to make the proper adjustments to the harness, buckle, and head restraint.

1 Loosen the harness.

a Press release lever b Pull both harness straps

forward

2 Lift and slide the harness

height adjuster into the desired position, then release.

* Ensure the adjuster is

seated securely between the notches.

IMPORTANT: In harness mode, the harness height adjuster also adjusts the height for the head restraint. Always position the harness straps at or above your child’s shoulders.

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Child Seat Functions Child Seat Functions

Booster Mode: Head Restraint Adjustment

WARNING! Head restraint adjustment is for use in Booster

Mode ONLY. DO NOT Use the head restraint adjuster when the harness is attached.

Locking Screw

storage

1 Remove the locking screw

from the head restraint adjuster and insert into the shell to store for later use.

2 Lift the head restraint

adjuster release to move the head restraint.

IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must be positioned at or above the child’s shoulder through the shoulder belt guide.

4 Pull the buckle retainer away

from the child seat to loosen.

5 Turn and push the buckle

retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.

6 Pull the buckle retainer

through the slots in the child seat shell and cover to the top of the child seat.

Re-threading the Buckle

IMPORTANT: Select the slot

closest to, but not under the child.

1 Turn and push the buckle

retainer through the slot in the cover and child seat shell.

2 Pull the buckle retainer

through the slots in the cover and child seat shell to the bottom of the child seat.

3 Slide the buckle retainer back

into place to hold it against

Adjusting Buckle Position

the child seat shell.

Removing the Buckle

1 Unbuckle the harness by

pressing the release button and pulling the tongues.

4 Pull the buckle away from the

child seat until tight.

2 Locate the buckle retainer on

the bottom of the child seat.

3 Slide the buckle retainer up

* Ensure that the buckle strap is

not twisted.

or down to release it from the child seat shell.

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