Britax FRONTIER XT User Manual

Frontier XT

User Guide

Guide d’utilisation canadien

IMPORTANT: Please thoroughly read and understand all instructions before installing this child seat. Store this user guide in the pocket under the cover (See features pages for reference).

IMPORTANT : Veuillez lire attentivement et comprendre toutes les instructions

avant d’installer ce siège pour enfant. Rangez ce guide dans la pochette sous la housse (Voir pages de caractéristiques)

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

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

Safety Information .......................................................................................4

Important Notes ....................................................................................................4

Certification ...........................................................................................................4

Registration ...........................................................................................................5

Child Seat Features .....................................................................................6

Child Seat Fit Requirements ......................................................................8

Vehicle Compatibility ..................................................................................10

Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts ............................................................................10

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts ..........................................................................14

Child Seat Functions ...................................................................................16

Installing the Child Seat ..............................................................................26

General Information .............................................................................................26

Harness Mode .................................................................................................26

Booster Mode ..................................................................................................27

Installing the Child Seat: Harness Mode ..................................................28

Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS) – Short Path ................................28

Lap-Shoulder Belt – Selecting a Belt Path ..........................................................32

Lap-Shoulder Belt – Short Path ...........................................................................34

Lap-Shoulder Belt – Long Path ...........................................................................38

Lap Belt – Short Path............................................................................................42

Switching Between Modes .........................................................................46

Harness to Booster Mode ....................................................................................46

Booster to Harness Mode ....................................................................................48

Positioning the Child Seat: Booster Mode ...............................................52

Using LUAS...........................................................................................................53

Lap-Shoulder Belt.................................................................................................54

Securing Your Child ....................................................................................55

Harness Mode ......................................................................................................55

Booster Mode .......................................................................................................58

Care and Maintenance ................................................................................60

Tips and Troubleshooting ...........................................................................69

Warranty .......................................................................................................72

Table of Contents

Section Title

Harness mode: use only with children who weigh between 11.4 • and 29.5 kg (25 and 65 lbs) and whose height is between 76.2 and 144.8 cm (30 and 57 in.) and are at least 2 years of age.

Booster mode: use only with children who weigh between 18.2 • and 54.5 kg (40 and 120 lbs) and whose height is between 106.7 and 165.1 cm (42 and 65 in.).

Use this child seat forward-facing only.• The positioning block must be rotated to the front of the child seat •

when used in harness mode. The positioning block must be rotated to the rear of the child seat •

when used in booster mode. Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they fit snugly •

around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

Secure the top tether strap provided with this child seat.• Even when unoccupied, the booster seat must be secured to •

the vehicle by means of a lower connector system (LCS) if the booster seat is installed in a seating position that is equipped with a lower universal anchorage system (LUAS) or by means of a vehicle seat belt if it is installed in a seating position that is not equipped with a lower universal anchorage system and if equipped with a tether strap, by means of a tether strap.

Follow all instructions on the child seat labels and in this user • guide.

Register your child seat with the manufacturer, Britax Child Safety, • Inc. by visiting www.Britax.ca/registration, OR complete and return the registration card that was shipped with this child seat.

HUGS™ chest pads must be used in forward-facing mode.• In booster mode, use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt •

system when restraining the child in this booster seat. 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 6.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly • restrained in a vehicle’s rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.

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 Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a crash.

When using in a vehicle with airbags, refer to your vehicle owners • manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.

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. 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, correctly installed, a child seat will substantially improve the chances for survival in most crashes.

For harness mode refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact • the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for the LUAS anchors in your vehicle. Use the vehicle seat belt (not LCS connectors) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LUAS anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 18.2 kg (40 pound) child is the vehicle LUAS anchor limit.

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

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 the vehicle seat. • In a crash, this could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.

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

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.

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

Do not allow children to play with this child seat.• Always check the back seat upon leaving your vehicle to prevent •

leaving a child restrained in a child seat alone in the vehicle. 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.

Certification

This child seat system conforms to all applicable Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS 213 and 213.2).

This Restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft when Used in Harness Mode.

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

Belt positioning booster seats require lapshoulder belt installation not available in aircraft.

Follow lap-belt installation instructions found on page 42, 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.

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, Ltd., P.O Box 7289 RPO Brunswick Square, Saint John NB E2L 9Z9, or call 1-888-4BRITAX, or register online at www.Britax.ca/registration.

Serial Number:___________________________________

Batch Number:___________________________________

Date of Manufacture:______________________________

Safety InformationSafety Information

Cover1 Manufactured Date and 2 Expiration Date Label LCS Strap3 Arm Rest4 Cup Holder5 Head Restraint6 Head Restraint Cover7 Harness Slot8

9 User Guide Storage (in

pocket behind cover)

Shoulder Belt Guide10 Comfort Pads11 HUGS™ Chest Pads12 Chest Clip13 Harness Straps14 Harness Buckle15 Lower Belt Guide16 Belly Pad17 Harness Adjuster Release 18

Lever (under flap) Harness Adjuster Strap19

Locking Screw Storage Slot20 National Safety Mark21 LCS Connector22 LCS Connector Storage Slot23 LCS Connector Release Button24 LCS Adjuster25 LCS Adjuster Release Button26 Belt Slot27 Harness Yoke Storage (on belt 28

shield) Versa-Tether29

Hook

Versa-Tether30

Storage Clip

Locking Screw31 Head Restraint Adjuster32 Shell33 Versa-Tether (Tether Strap)34 Versa-Tether35

Adjuster

Versa-Tether36

Webbing

Storage Strap Harness Height Adjuster37 Belt Shield38 Harness Yoke (behind Belt 39

Shield) Positioning Block40

15 16

31 32 33

36 37

11 12

Child Seat FeaturesChild Seat Features

Harness Mode:

Children must:

be at least two years of age 1 and weigh between 11.4 – 29.5 kg (25 – 65 lbs) 2 and stand 76.2 – 144.8 cm (30 – 57 in.) in height 3 and

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.

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:

be at least 18.2 – 54.5 kg (40 – 120 lbs) 1 and stand 106.7 – 165.1 cm (42 – 65 in.) in height 2 and the top of the child’s ears must be below the top of the head 3

restraint and the vehicle seat belt must be appropriately positioned at or 4

above the child’s shoulder through the shoulder belt guide.

Shoulder level

Above Shoulder Level Below Shoulder Level

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

the top of the child’s 4 ears must be below the top of the head restraint when seated and

the harness straps must 5 be located at or above the child’s shoulders when seated.

Booster Mode:

Child Seat Fit RequirementsChild Seat Fit Requirements

Switchable Retractor in ALR Mode with Sliding Latch Plate3.

Has a latch plate that freely

slides along the vehicle seat belt webbing.

Has a retractor that can be

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

To use a child seat with this * type of vehicle seat belt, you will need to switch to the ALR mode or use a locking clip.

Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts

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

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

Lap-Shoulder (3-Point) Belt

ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch Plate 1.

Has a latch plate that freely

slides along the vehicle seat belt webbing.

Has a retractor that stops the

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

Tightens by feeding the

belt webbing back into the retractor.

ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch Plate2.

Has a latch plate that does

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

Has a retractor that locks

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

Latch

Plate

Latch

Plate

Latch

Plate

Vehicle CompatibilityVehicle Compatibility

Locking Latch Plate6.

Has a latch plate that

does not allow the belt to become loose after it is buckled.

Tightens by pulling on the

belt webbing.

ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with a Sliding Latch Plate4.

Has a latch plate that freely

slides along the vehicle seat belt webbing.

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

2.5 cm (1 in.) from the latch plate to secure the child seat.

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

Has a retractor that stops the b belt from being pulled out again once the belt webbing has been pulled out at least 61 cm (24 in.).

Tightens by feeding the

belt webbing back into the retractor.

Latch

Plate

Adjuster

Latch

Plate

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 5. Retractor)

Has a latch plate that is a sewn into the webbing.

2.5 cm (1 in.) from Latch

Plate

Vehicle CompatibilityVehicle Compatibility

Vehicle Buckle Positions

WARNING! The following types of vehicle seat belts are

NOT compatible with this child seat:

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts

Lap-shoulder belts with 1 top or bottom anchor points on the vehicle door.

Motorized, automatic vehicle 2 seat belts.

Lap-shoulder belts that have 3 a separate retractor each for the lap part and shoulder part.

Lap belts forward of the 4 vehicle seat bight.

Lap belts that have a retractor that locks only 5 in case of a sudden stop (emergency locking retractor or ELR).

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.

Vehicle Seating Positions

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 children 12 and under.

WARNING!

WARNING! The position of the vehicle

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

If the buckle lies near the incorrect position ( ) when the vehicle seat belt is tightened, try fitting the child seat in another seating position in the vehicle OR consult your vehicle owner’s manual to see if you can lower the vehicle buckle position by twisting the vehicle buckle stalk. If it is not possible to achieve the correct position (

) for the buckle, then another

seating position MUST be used.

Vehicle CompatibilityVehicle Compatibility

Harness Mode: Harness Height Adjustment

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.

WARNING! Head restraint adjustment is for use in Booster

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

Lift the head restraint 2 adjuster release to move the head restraint.

Loosen the harness. 1

Press release levera Pull both harness straps b forward

Lift and slide the harness 2 height adjuster into the desired position, then release.

Ensure the adjuster is * seated securely between the notches.

Booster Mode: Head Restraint Adjustment

Remove the locking screw

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

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

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.

Locking Screw

storage

Shoulder level

Above Shoulder Level Below Shoulder Level

Child Seat FunctionsChild Seat Functions

Adjusting Buckle Position

Removing the Buckle

Unbuckle the harness by

pressing the release button and pulling the tongues.

Re-threading the Buckle IMPORTANT: Select the slot

closest to, but not under the child.

Turn and push the buckle 1 retainer through the slot in the cover and child seat shell.

Locate the buckle retainer on

the bottom of the child seat. Slide the buckle retainer up

or down to release it from the child seat shell.

Pull the buckle retainer away

from the child seat to loosen. Turn and push the buckle

retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.

Pull the buckle retainer 2 through the slots in the cover and child seat shell to the bottom of the child seat.

Pull the buckle away from the

child seat until tight.

Ensure that the buckle strap is * not twisted.

Pull the buckle retainer 6 through the slots in the child seat shell and cover to the top of the child seat.

Slide the buckle retainer back

into place to hold it against the child seat shell.

Child Seat FunctionsChild Seat Functions

Insert one tongue at a time into the buckle.

NOTE: Proper connection is confirmed with an audible click after inserting each buckle tongue.

Fastening the Buckle Releasing the Buckle

Press the release button and pull the tongues from the buckle.

NOTE: Periodically clean the buckle to ensure proper operation. See Page 67.

Using the Chest Clip

Squeeze to

open

Push together to fasten

NOTE: Always position the chest clip at armpit level.

Using the Positioning Block

NOTE: Set the positioning block position BEFORE installing.

Unhook the Versa-Tether from

the storage clip

Harness Position2

Booster Position3

Positioning

Block

Positioning

Block

Child Seat FunctionsChild Seat Functions

Using the Lower Connector System (LCS)

The LCS connectors are located on the sides of the shell in the storage slots. Store the LCS connectors when not in use.

To remove the LCS connector from the storage slot or lower anchor:

Press and hold the red release

button.

Pull the LCS connector from

the storage slot or lower anchor.

To attach the LCS connector to the storage slot or lower anchor:

Firmly push the LCS connector into the slot or lower anchor until a click is heard to store.

NOTE: The LCS connectors store in the slots with the top down.

Using the Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS) and Tether

The figure above shows typical locations for lower anchors and tether anchors in a vehicle. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for the exact LUAS anchor locations and seating positions (if equipped), information on use with a child seat, and for the maximum weight rating for the LUAS anchors.

Standard vehicle seat spacing between LUAS anchors is 27.9 cm (11 inches). This child seat can be used in a seating position with up to 50.8 cm (20 inches) of space between the LUAS anchors if the vehicle manufacturer allows.

Top

Child Seat FunctionsChild Seat Functions

To remove the Versa-Tether from the storage clip:

Remove the webbing from the

elastic strap and loosen the Versa-Tether.

Remove the Versa-Tether

hook from the storage clip.

To attach the Versa-Tether to the storage clip or a tether anchor:

Firmly press the hook over the

storage clip or tether anchor point.

Always attach the hook over 2 the anchor point.

IMPORTANT: Use the elastic strap to contain extra webbing. Always ensure any excess webbing is contained within your vehicle.

Using the Versa-Tether

WARNING!

Attach the Versa-Tether only to tether anchors identified by • your vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points.

If your vehicle does not currently have a tether anchor • attachment, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact your vehicle man u fac tur er for assistance. DO NOT modify your vehicle without advice from your vehicle manufacturer.

You MUST always• use the Versa-Tether in harness mode. Using the tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.

Tether anchor locations vary from vehicle to vehicle. Check your vehicle owner’s manual and look for the tether anchor symbol shown in the diagram to help identify where the top tether anchor point is located in your vehicle.

Child Seat FunctionsChild Seat Functions

WARNING!

Long belt path is only for use with a lap-shoulder belt. Never • use the long belt path option with the LUAS or a lap belt.

Use• only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining a child in booster mode. Never restrain a child with only a lap belt in booster mode.

You MUST always• use the Versa-Tether in harness mode. Install forward-facing only.• DO NOT use anything to raise the child seat off of the vehicle seat.• Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle •

manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for the LUAS anchors in your vehicle. Use the vehicle seat belt (not LCS connectors) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LUAS anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 18.2 kg (40 lb) child is the vehicle LUAS anchor limit.

General Information

Harness Mode

The positioning block must be • rotated to the front when installing the child seat in harness mode.

Based on your vehicle’s seat belt • configuration, you may achieve a more secure installation using one of two approved lapshoulder belt path options (long or short belt path). If the first

installation method results in more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) of front-toback or side-to-side movement at the belt path, try the other option. See page 32 for information on selecting a belt path to install this child seat in your vehicle.

Use this child seat in harness mode with children at least 2 years of • age and 11.4 – 29.5 kg (25 – 65 lbs) who stand 76.2 – 144.8 cm (30 – 57 in.) in height. Britax recommends using harness mode to 65 lbs (29.5 kg). See the Child Seat Fit Recommendations section on page 8 for information on when your child has outgrown harness mode.

Booster Mode

The positioning block must • be rotated to the back when positioning the child seat in booster mode.

This child seat can be used in • booster mode with children who stand 106.7 – 165.1 cm (42 – 65 in.) in height and weigh more than 18.2 kg (40 lbs). Britax recommends using harness mode to 29.5 kg (65 lbs).

When positioning this child • seat in booster mode use the vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt to secure the child and child seat into the desired seating position.

In booster mode, this child seat • can be positioned on the vehicle seat using the LUAS. Use the vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt to secure the child. Ensure that the LUAS system does not interfere with the vehicle seat belt function and alignment when securing your child.

Positioning

Block

Positioning

Block

Installing the Child SeatInstalling the Child Seat

LCS – Short Path

Before you begin:

Check that your vehicle has LUAS anchors. 9

Check your vehicle owner’s manual for the vehicle’s LUAS * anchor limits.

Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor. 9

You MUST always* use the Versa-Tether in harness mode. Using the tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for tether anchor locations.

Remove the Versa-Tether 9

hook from the storage clip and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.

Versa-Te ther

(Top Te ther)

Install with the LUAS using only the short belt path as shown above.

Installing the Child Seat: Harness ModeInstalling the Child Seat: Harness Mode

Locate the LUAS anchors in 1 your vehicle.

Ensure harness height is * adjusted to fit your child.

Rotate the positioning block to 2 the front and place the child seat on the vehicle seat.

Verify that the LCS strap is not

twisted and firmly press the LCS connectors onto their adjacent LUAS anchors to attach.

Push the child seat into the

vehicle seat and pull the end of the LCS strap through the belt slot to secure.

The child seat is secure when it * cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation procedure or use a different seating location.

Firmly press the Versa-Tether5

hook to the vehicle tether anchor to attach. Remove all slack from the tether webbing.

Use the elastic strap to contain

extra webbing.

Checklist

Check that positioning block is rotated to the front. 9 Check all connections and verify that child seat is secure. 9

The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-* back or side-to-side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation procedure or use a different seating location.

Ensure any excess Versa-Tether 9

webbing is stored in elastic band. Always ensure any excess webbing is contained within your vehicle.

< 2.5 cm.

Check Versa-T e ther

(Top Te ther) attachment

Check that Versa-T e ther

(Top Te ther) webbing is stored in elastic band

Check LCS

connector attachments

Check that the

Positioning Block is

rotated to the front

Check that there is

LESS than 2.5 cm (1 in.)

of movement (front to back

or side to side) at the belt path

Installing the Child Seat: Harness ModeInstalling the Child Seat: Harness Mode

Lap-Shoulder Belt – Selecting a Belt Path

Due to variability in vehicle seat designs and belt systems, the Frontier XT child seat can be secured to the vehicle seat by a lap-shoulder belt with either a short belt path or a long belt path installation method.

The following may help with selecting which belt path to try first:

WARNING! Do not use the long belt path for LUAS or lap

belt installations.

Outside edge of child seat

Buckle stalk behind

child seat

The buckle stalk is in position for

short belt path installation

Outside edge of child seat

Buckle stalk beside child seat

The buckle stalk is in position for

long belt path installation

If the buckle stalk is to the side of the child seat (i.e. the child B seat is narrower than the insertion points of the vehicle seat belt system), then the long belt path may be the best option to try first.

If one installation method results in more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) of front-to-back or side-to-side movement at the belt path, then try the other method.

Both the short and long lap-shoulder belt path installation methods meet or exceed all Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Either of these options can be used based upon vehicle compatibility for children at least 2 years old and 11.4 kg (25 lbs) up to 29.5 kg (65 lbs) in harness mode.

Rotate the positioning block to the front and place the child

seat on the vehicle seat in the chosen seating position. Note the position of the vehicle buckle stalk relative to the child seat. If the buckle stalk is behind the child seat (i.e. the child seat is wider than the insertion points of the vehicle seat belt system), then the short belt path may be the best option to try first.

Installing the Child Seat: Harness ModeInstalling the Child Seat: Harness Mode

Before you begin:

Check that your vehicle has a seat belt that can be locked. 9

Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine what type of * vehicle seat belt you have and how it can be locked for use with child seats. If your vehicle seat belt does not lock, a locking clip must be used. Call Britax Consumer Services at 1(888)427-4829 to obtain a locking clip.

Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor? 9

Remove the Versa-Tether 9

hook from the storage clip and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.

Versa-Te ther

(Top Te ther)

Lap-Shoulder Belt – Short Path

Short lap-shoulder belt path installation

Installing the Child Seat: Harness ModeInstalling the Child Seat: Harness Mode

Rotate the positioning block to 1 the front and place the child seat on the vehicle seat.

Ensure harness height is * adjusted to fit your child.

Pull the vehicle seat belt out and 2 route the belt through the first belt slot, under the cover and through the second belt slot.

Verify that the belt is not

twisted and then buckle. Push the child seat firmly

into the vehicle seat while removing all slack from the lap part (a), then shoulder part (b) of the vehicle seat belt.

Ensure that the vehicle seat belt * is locked as directed by your vehicle owner’s manual.

Firmly press the Versa-Tether5

hook to the vehicle tether anchor to attach. Remove all slack from the tether webbing.

Use the elastic strap to contain

extra webbing.

Checklist

Check that positioning block is rotated to the front. 9 Check all connections and verify that child seat is secure. 9

Ensure any excess Versa-Tether 9

webbing is stored in elastic band. Always ensure any excess webbing is contained within your vehicle.

Check Versa-T e ther

(Top Te ther) attachment

Check vehicle

buckle attachment

<2.5 cm

Check that Versa-T e ther

(Top Te ther) webbing is stored in elastic band

Check that the

Positioning Block is

rotated to the front

Check that there is

LESS than 2.5 cm (1 in.)

of movement (front to back

or side to side) at the belt path

Installing the Child Seat: Harness ModeInstalling the Child Seat: Harness Mode

Before you begin:

Check that your vehicle has a seat belt that can be locked. 9

Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor? 9

Remove the Versa-Tether 9

hook from the storage clip and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.

Versa-Te ther

(Top Te ther)

Long lap-shoulder belt path installation

Lap-Shoulder Belt – Long Path

Installing the Child Seat: Harness ModeInstalling the Child Seat: Harness Mode

Rotate the positioning block to the 1 front and place the child seat on the

vehicle seat.

Ensure harness height is adjusted * to fit your child.

Position the shoulder part of the vehicle

seat belt behind the head restraint.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT route the vehicle seat belt under the cover or through the belt guide on the head restraint.

Route the lap and shoulder parts of 3 the vehicle seat belt over the lap belt guide, through the belt slot, across the back of the child seat shell, then through the second belt slot.

Verify the vehicle seat belt is not

twisted, then buckle. Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle

seat while removing all slack from the lap part (a), then from the shoulder part

(b) of the vehicle seat belt.

Ensure that the vehicle seat belt is * locked as directed by your vehicle owners manual.

The child seat is secure when it * cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation procedure or use a

different seating location.

Firmly press the Versa-Tether

hook to the vehicle tether anchor to attach. Remove all slack from the tether webbing.

Use the elastic strap to contain extra

webbing.

Checklist

Check that positioning block is rotated to the front. 9 Check all connections and verify that child seat is secure. 9

Ensure any excess Versa-Tether 9

webbing is stored in elastic band. Always ensure any excess webbing is contained within your vehicle

Check Versa-T e ther

(Top Te ther) attachment

Check vehicle

buckle attachment

<2.5 cm

Check that Versa-T e ther

(Top Te ther) webbing is stored in elastic band

Check that the

Positioning Block is

rotated to the front

Check that there is

LESS than 2.5 cm (1 in.)

of movement (front to back

or side to side) at the belt path

Installing the Child Seat: Harness ModeInstalling the Child Seat: Harness Mode

Lap Belt – Short Path

Before you begin:

Check that your vehicle has a seat belt that can be locked. 9

Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine what type of * vehicle seat belt you have and how it can be locked for use with child seats.

Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor? 9

Remove the Versa-Tether 9

hook from the storage clip and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.

Install with the lap belt using only the short belt path as shown above.

Versa-Te ther

(Top Te ther)

Installing the Child Seat: Harness ModeInstalling the Child Seat: Harness Mode

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