Britax ONE4LIFE CLICKTIGHT Series User Manual

ONE4LIFE

™

CLICKTIGHT

User Guide Guia del usuario

Table of Contents

Features Overview �� 2

Safety Information �� 4

Warnings ........................................................ 4

Notes ............................................................. 5

Certiﬁcation .................................................... 6

Child Fit Guidelines ........................................ 8

Vehicle Compatibility Guidelines�� 9

Features �� 13

Harness and Headrest Adjuster ..................... 13

Buckle .......................................................... 13

Recline Button and Recline Indicator .......... 15

Infant Insert .................................................. 18

Headrest Cover ............................................ 18

Cup Holders ................................................ 18

Installation �� 19

REAR-Facing Installation Harness Mode ��19

Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt (Preferred

Method) .................................................... 19

Lower Anchor Connectors (LATCH) ......... 22

Vehicle Lap Belt Only ............................... 25

FORWARD-Facing Installation Harness Mode ��28

Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt (Preferred

Method) .................................................... 28

Lower Anchor Connectors and Top Tether

(LATCH) .................................................... 31

Vehicle Lap Belt Only ............................... 34

BOOSTER Mode Installation �� 37

Securing Your Child �� 41

Harness Mode ............................................. 41

Booster Mode .............................................. 43

Switching Between Harness and Booster Mode �� 45

Harness Mode to Booster Mode ................. 45

Booster Mode to Harness Mode ................. 47

Removing and Installing Seat Cover �� 48

Cleaning �� 55

Warranty ��56

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Features Overview

Front

1. Harness and Headrest Adjuster

2. Headrest Insert

3. Harness Straps

4. Comfort Pads

5. Chest Clip

6. User Guide Storage

7. Buckle

8. Belly Pad

9. Infant Insert

10. Front Cover Flap

11. Harness Release Button

12. CLICKTIGHT Door

(Under Cover)

13. CLICKTIGHT Release Buttons (Under Front Cover Flap)

14. Harness Adjuster Strap

15. Lower Connectors (LATCH Component)

16. Lower Connector Adjuster (LATCH component)

17. Lower Connector Adjuster Release Button (LATCH component)

18. Lower Connector Strap (LATCH component)

19. Serial Number & Manufactured Date Label (Under Cover)

20. Buckle Position Slots (Under Cover)

21. Harness Storage Compartment (Under Cover)

30 31

Rear

22. Headrest

23. BOOSTER Mode

Shoulder Belt Guide

24. Carry Handle

25. Top Tether Strap

(LATCH component)

26. Top Tether Adjuster

27. Shell

28. Recline Indicator

29. Cup Holder (2)

30. REAR-Facing Belt Path

31. BOOSTER Mode Belt

Guide

32. Recline Button

33. Base

34. Safecell Impact

Protection

35. Top Tether Hook

36. FORWARD-Facing

Belt Path

Safety Information

Warnings

WARNING!

Failure to follow all warnings and instructions

could result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.

Carefully read all the instructions in this user guide and on the child restraint before using this product. Keep this user guide in the user guide storage pocket under the seat cover for future use.

FIT REQUIREMENTS

• Use ONLY in REAR-facing position when using it with an infant weighing less than 22 lb (10 kg).

• Use in Harness Mode ONLY with children who weigh between 5 and 65 lb (2.3 and 29.5 kg) and whose height is 49 in (124.5 cm) or less.

• Use REAR-facing for children who weigh between 5 and 50 lb (2.3 and 22.7 kg).

• Use FORWARD-facing with a harness for children who weigh between 22 and 65 lb (10 and 29.5 kg).

• Use in BOOSTER mode only with children who weigh between 40 and 120 lb (18.1 and 54.4 kg) and whose height is between 44 and 63 in (111.8 and 160 cm).

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

INSTALLATION

• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child restraint for FORWARD-facing harness mode.

• Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this BOOSTER seat. Never secure a child with a lap belt only in BOOSTER mode.

• Child restraint MUST be used in recline position B in

BOOSTER mode.

• The provided infant insert MUST be removed for children weighing 20 lb (9.1 kg) or more.

• The headrest cover MUST be unfolded for children weighing 20 lb (9.1 kg) or more.

• When not in use, the lower anchor adjuster and strap MUST be stored in the storage pouch inside of the seat.

GENERAL USE

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

• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.

NOTES

• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue use of this child restraint if it is older than ten (10) years. See the Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label on the child restraint.

• Before each use, check this child restraint and its components to make sure they are in good condition and good working order.

• Discontinue use of this child restraint if it has been in a moderate or severe crash. It is not necessary to replace a child restraint after a minor crash, deﬁned by the US National Highway Trac Safety Administration (NHTSA) as:

a. The vehicle is drivable from the crash site; and b. The vehicle door nearest to the child restraint was

not damaged; and c. No vehicle occupants were injured; and d. There is no visible damage to the child restraint;

and

e. The airbags (if present) did not deploy.

• ALWAYS make sure the child restraint system is secured to the vehicle, even when unoccupied, since in a crash, an unsecured child restraint system may injure occupants.

• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child restraint not to perform as intended in a crash.

• Cover the child restraint when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Metal parts of child restraint could become hot enough to burn a child.

• Store the child restraint in a cool and dry place when it is not being used. Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it.

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

• NEVER use the harness adjuster strap to lift or carry this child restraint. Doing so could cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing. Always carry this child restraint by its shell or carry handle.

• In a vehicle with rear designated seating positions, vehicle owners should be alerted that, according to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. To ensure your child’s safety, please study Vehicle Seating Positions on page 9 and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.

• Third party recommendations are subject to change, so we recommend you visit their websites for the most up to date recommendations.

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Inc. P.O. Box 91167 Allentown, PA 18109-9925, or call 1-888-427-4829 or 1-704-409-1699, or register online at us.britax.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.

For your convenience, record all the information about your child restraint below. Refer to the Serial Number & Manufactured Date Label for all information (see page 2).

Model Name and Number: ______________________________ Serial Number: ________________________________________ Batch Number: ________________________________________ Date of Manufacture: ___________________________________

Certiﬁcation

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 because belt-positioning Boosters require lap-shoulder belts not available in aircraft.

Motor Vehicles

This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS 213).

Aircraft

For aircraft installation the top tether cannot be used.

For REAR-facing aircraft installation:

1. Recline this child restraint (see page 15) and place

REAR-facing on the aircraft

seat.

2. Slide the aircraft lap belt

into the REAR-facing belt path over the cover with the CLICKTIGHT door in the

closed position.

3. Ensure the lap belt is not

twisted, buckle, and remove all slack.

For FORWARD-facing aircraft installation:

1. Place this child restraint

FORWARD-facing on the

aircraft seat.

2. Slide the aircraft lap belt into

the FORWARD-facing belt path under the cover with the CLICKTIGHT door in the

closed position.

3. Ensure the lap belt is not

twisted, buckle, and remove all slack.

NOTE:

• For further instructions on securing your child and adjusting ﬁt see page 41.

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

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

• Your child may experience discomfort if the buckle is located in the seating area of the child restraint after installation.

• Inﬂatable aircraft lap belts are not compatible with this child restraint.

• This seat may not ﬁt all aircraft. Contact your airline prior to travel to verify ﬁt.

Child Fit Guidelines

Britax strongly recommends that children ride REAR-facing to the highest weight or height speciﬁed.

NOTE: Infants weighing less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST use the child restraint REAR-facing.

No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury and death.

REAR-FACING WITH HARNESS

Use only:

• with harness straps in closest position below the child’s shoulders, and

• with children weighing 5 - 50 lb (2.3 - 22.7 kg), and

• when the top of child’s head is at least 1 in (2.5 cm) below the top edge of head rest.

FORWARD-FACING WITH HARNESS

Use only:

• with harness straps in closest position above the child’s shoulder, and

• with children weighing 22 - 65 lb (10 kg - 29.5 kg), and

• who are 49 in (124.5 cm) or less in height, and

• when the top of the ears are below the top of head rest.

BOOSTER MODE

Use only:

• in recline position “B”, and

• with children who weigh 40 - 120 lb (18.1 - 54.4 kg), and

• when top of child’s ears are BELOW the top of head rest, and

• when the lap belt sits low across child’s upper thighs when routed through the belt guide, and

• when the vehicle shoulder belt lays straight across the child’s chest, and

• when the shoulder belt guides are positioned above the child’s shoulders.

Vehicle Compatibility Guidelines

Vehicle Buckle Positions

WARNING!

The position of the vehicle belt buckle can adversely aect the stability of the child restraint.

If the vehicle buckle lies near the incorrect position

) when the vehicle belt is

( tightened, try ﬁtting the child restraint in another seating position in the vehicle. If it is not possible to achieve the correct position ( ) for the vehicle buckle, then another seating position MUST be used.

Vehicle Seating Positions

WARNING!

DO NOT place child seat rear-facing in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. Owners of vehicles with front passenger side airbags should refer to their owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this 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 the diagram below.

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts

WARNING!

The following types of vehicle seat belts are NOT compatible with this child restraint. 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.

Lap belts with a sewnin latch plate that have a retractor that locks only in case of a sudden stop.

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

NOTE: This Britax child restraint may not be compatible with every inﬂatable lap-shoulder belt. See FAQs in the support section of the Britax website (us.britax.com/ faqs) for additional instructions.

Lap belts forward of the vehicle seat bight.

Motorized, automatic vehicle seat belts.

Using the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

LATCH SYSTEM ANCHOR LOCATIONS

Lower Anchors

11 in. (27.9 cm)

Tether

Anchor

Lower

Anchors

The Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children or LATCH, is a system available on this child restraint that oers an alternative to vehicle seat belt installation methods. The ﬁgure above shows typical locations for lower anchors and tether anchors in a vehicle. See pages 2-3 for LATCH components on this child restraint.

Check your vehicle owner’s manual to learn if it is equipped with LATCH, the maximum weight rating for the lower anchors, tether anchors capacities, and information on the lower anchor locations and designated seating positions available for use with this child restraint.

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.

Overhang from Vehicle Seat

Harness Mode

It is important that the base of the child restraint rests completely ﬂat on the vehicle seat with no side overhang. It is permissible to allow up to 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base to hang over the front edge of the vehicle seat. If the vehicle seat does not allow enough of the child restraint base to make contact, adjust the recline angle to a more upright position. Not doing so could cause the child restraint to not perform as intended.

Booster Mode

Overhang is not allowed in booster mode. In booster mode, the base of the child restraint must ﬁt completely on the vehicle seat.

Acceptable

3”

Rear-Facing

Harness Mode

Acceptable

Forward-Facing

Harness Mode

3”

Not Acceptable

Overhang

Booster Mode

Vehicle Headrest

WARNING!

In some cases, the vehicle headrest can prevent the child restraint headrest from being raised high enough to properly adjust the harness for the ﬁt of your child when using a forward-facing reclined position. DO NOT force the child restraint headrest past the vehicle headrest. Doing so could cause the child restraint not to perform as intended. If the location of the vehicle headrest interferes with the child restraint headrest, raise or remove the vehicle headrest. If the vehicle headrest can not be removed, move the child restraint to the upright position or try a dierent seating location.

Features

Harness and Headrest Adjuster

The headrest and the harness heights adjust together.

Adjusting Headrest and Harness Positions

1. Squeeze the harness and headrest adjuster at the top of the headrest and raise or lower it into desired position.

2. Ensure the headrest has locked into position.

Buckle

There are three dierent buckle position slots. Adjust the buckle to the position closest to but not under the child. Never leave the buckle in the adjustment slot.

NOTE: If your child eats and drinks while in the child restraint, check the buckle periodically and clean out any accumulated debris (see page 55).

INNER SLOT

MIDDLE SLOT

OUTER SLOT

Adjusting the Buckle Position

1. Unbuckle the harness.

2. Open the CLICKTIGHT

door. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release buttons underneath the front cover ﬂap and lift to open.

3. Lift the front of the

seat cover o the CLICKTIGHT door.

4. Locate the metal bracket on the underside of the CLICKTIGHT door.

5. Turn the metal bracket sideways and push it up through the slot in the CLICKTIGHT door and the slot in the seat cover.

6. Route the buckle strap through the desired seat cover and door slots, reaching on the other side of the open door to pull the metal bracket through completely.

7. Pull gently on the buckle to sit the metal bracket ﬂat.

8. Replace the front of the seat cover.

OUTER SLOT

MIDDLE SLOT

INNER SLOT

Recline Button and Recline Indicator

NOTES:

• The seat has nine (9) recline positions.

• Set the recline position before installing.

• The vehicle MUST be on level ground.

• If necessary, the proper recline angle

REAR-facing ONLY can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight.

Reclining the Seat in Harness Mode

1. Push the recline button on either side of the base and rotate the child restraint until it is in the desired recline position.

2. Check the recline

YES

indicator on the side of child restraint for correct angle. Look straight on at the recline indicator window and check that the tip of the recline indicator arrow is in the correct position (see below).

3. Release the recline button and verify the restraint has locked into position.

REAR-FACING HARNESS INSTALLATION

For infants with NO head and neck control:

Recline indicator arrow tip must be in solid blue section.

Recline indicator can NOT be in the stripe blue-green or black section.

For children with head and neck control:

Recline indicator arrow tip must be either in solid blue

Recline indicator can NOT be in the black section.

section or striped blue-green section.

YES

FORWARD-FACING HARNESS INSTALLATION

Recline indicator arrow tip must be in striped blue-green section.

Recline indicator can NOT be in the solid blue or black section.

NOTE: Do Not use “B” position when using the seat in harness mode.

Reclining the Seat in BOOSTER Mode

1. Push the recline button on either side of the base and rotate the child restraint to position “B”.

NOTE: Recline MUST be in position “B” when seat is used in BOOSTER mode.

Infant Insert

The infant insert can be used with infants weighing 20 lb (9.1 kg) or less. Do not use with infants over 20 lb (9.1 kg).

Headrest Cover

The headrest cover must be unfolded for infants weighing 20 lb (9.1 kg) or more.

Cup Holders

The cup holders are removable and dishwasher safe.

• To remove, grasp the top lip, twist 90 degrees and pull up

and away from the seat.

• To insert, line up the tabs on the cup holder to the slots

on the seat, and insert inside. Twist 90 degrees.

Installation

REAR-Facing Installation Harness Mode

Britax strongly recommends that children should ride REARfacing until they exceed the weight or height limits speciﬁed.

Use REAR-facing only:

• with harness straps in

closest position below the child’s shoulders, and

• with children weighing 5 -

50 lb (2.3 - 22.7 kg), and

• when the top of child’s

head is at least 1 in (2.5 cm) below the top edge of headrest.

REAR-Facing Installation with Vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt (Preferred Method)

1. Place child restraint

REAR-facing on the

vehicle seat so that the bottom of the base sits ﬂat on the vehicle seat.

2. Recline child restraint to the appropriate position. Refer to page 15 to determine appropriate recline position.

3. Ensure that no more than 3 in (7.6 cm) of base hangs over front edge of vehicle seat.

3”

4. Open the CLICKTIGHT

door. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release buttons underneath the front cover ﬂap and lift to open.

5. Route the vehicle lapshoulder belt through the

REAR-facing belt path

marked by blue labels.

6. Ensure the belt is not twisted, then buckle the vehicle seat belt.

7. Remove slack from the lap part (A), then the shoulder part (B) of the vehicle seat belt.

8. Close the CLICKTIGHT door over the vehicle seat belt.

9. Ensure both red CLICKTIGHT release buttons are visible.

NOTE: If it is dicult to close you may have locked your vehicle seat belt or removed too much slack.

9 Both red CLICKTIGHT release buttons are visible after installation. 9 All connections are secure and vehicle belt is not twisted. 9 Base of child restraint sits ﬂat on the vehicle seat. 9 Recline indicator is still within the correct section for REAR-

facing, after child is secured.

9 Child restraint cannot be moved front to back or side to side more

than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path.

9 Both vehicle lap and shoulder belts are routed through the

CLICKTIGHT.

9 Excess top tether webbing is contained within your vehicle and

secured.

NOTE: If the child restraint does not meet the above criteria, repeat the installation steps or use a dierent seating location in your vehicle.

REAR-Facing Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors (LATCH)

Do NOT install by this method for a child weighing more than 30 lb (13.6 kg).

1. Open the CLICKTIGHT door. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release buttons underneath the front cover ﬂap and lift to open.

2. Open the storage pocket. Remove the lower connectors by pushing the red buttons and pulling away from the child restraint.

3. Extend lower connector strap to its longest length by pressing grey button on the lower connector adjuster.

4. Place the child restraint

REAR-facing on vehicle

seat so that the bottom of the base sits ﬂat on the vehicle seat.

5. Recline child restraint to the appropriate position. Refer to page 15 to determine appropriate recline position.

6. Ensure that no more

than 3 in (7.6 cm) of the base hangs over the front edge of the vehicle seat.

7. Slide the lower connector strap into the

REAR-facing belt path

marked by blue labels.

8. Firmly press the lower connectors onto their adjacent lower anchors until a click is heard.

3”

9. Ensure the connector strap is not twisted. Pull the end of the lower connector strap to remove slack.

10. Close the CLICKTIGHT door over the lower connector strap.

11. Ensure both red CLICKTIGHT release buttons are visible.

NOTE: If it is dicult to close, you may have removed too much slack.

NOTE: Do NOT install by this method for a child weighing

more than 30 lb (13.6 kg).

9 Both red CLICKTIGHT release buttons are visible after installation. 9 All connections are secure and strap is not twisted. 9 Base of child restraint sits ﬂat on vehicle seat. 9 Recline indicator is still within the correct section for REAR-facing

after child is secured.

9 Child restraint cannot be moved front to back or side to side more

than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path.

9 Excess top tether webbing is contained within your vehicle and

secured.

NOTE: If the child restraint does not meet the above criteria, repeat the installation steps or use a dierent seating location in your vehicle.

REAR-Facing Installation with Vehicle Lap Belt Only

1. Place child restraint

REAR-facing on the

vehicle seat so that the bottom of the base sits ﬂat on the vehicle seat.

2. Recline child restraint to the appropriate position. Refer to page 15 to determine appropriate recline position.

3. Ensure that no more than 3 in (7.6 cm) of the base hangs over front edge of the vehicle seat.

4. Open the CLICKTIGHT door. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release buttons underneath the front cover ﬂap and lift to open.

3”

5. Route the lap vehicle

seat belt through the

REAR-facing belt path

marked by blue labels.

6. Ensure the belt is not twisted then buckle the vehicle seat belt.

7. Lock and remove slack from vehicle seat belt.

NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle seat belt is locked as directed by your vehicle owner’s manual.

8. Close the CLICKTIGHT door over the vehicle seat belt.

9. Ensure both red CLICKTIGHT release buttons are visible.

NOTE: If it is dicult to close, you may have removed too much slack.

9 Both red CLICKTIGHT release buttons are visible after installation. 9 All connections are secure and vehicle belt is not twisted. 9 Vehicle belt is locked as directed by your vehicle owner’s manual. 9 Base of child restraint sits ﬂat on vehicle seat. 9 Recline indicator is still within the correct section for REAR-facing

after child is secured.

9 Child restraint cannot be moved front to back or side to side more

than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path.

9 Excess top tether webbing is contained within your vehicle and

secured.

NOTE: If the child restraint does not meet the above criteria, repeat the installation steps or use a dierent seating location in your vehicle.

FORWARD-Facing Installation Harness Mode

Britax strongly recommends:

• children should ride REAR-facing until they exceed the weight or height limits speciﬁed, and

• the top tether be used at ALL times when installing the child restraint FORWARD-facing. Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child restraint and reduce the risk of injury.

Use FORWARD-facing only:

• with harness straps in closest position above the child’s shoulder, and

• with children weighing 22 - 65 lb (10 - 29.5 kg),

and

• who are 49 in (124.5 cm) or less in height, and

• when the top of the ears are below the top of headrest.

FORWARD-Facing Installation with Vehicle LapShoulder Belt (Preferred Method)

1. Extend the top tether strap by lifting on the top tether adjuster.

2. Unhook the top tether hook from the back of the child restraint and place it up and over the seatback.

3. Recline child restraint to the appropriate position. Refer to page 15 to determine appropriate recline position.

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