Britax PIONEER User Manual

PIONEER
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BRITAX® and PIONEER® are trademarks owned by Britax and registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. All Rights Reserved. ©2015 Britax Child Safety, Inc.
This product and its components are subject to change without notice.
Printed in the U.S.A., P04526400_A:11.15
Child Seat Features ...........................................2
Warnings .............................................................4
Safety Information ............................................. 5
Important Notes ................................................................. 5
Certification ........................................................................ 5
Registration ....................................................................... 6
Child Seat Fit Requirements .............................. 6
Installing the Child Seat .................................... 8
General Information ............................................................ 8
Harness Mode: Lap-Shoulder Belt ................................... 10
Harness Mode: Lower Anchors ....................................... 12
Harness Mode: Lap Belt ................................................... 14
Positioning the Childseat .................................16
Booster Mode ................................................................... 16
Securing Your Child .........................................18
Harness Mode .................................................................. 18
Booster Mode .................................................................. 20
Child Seat Functions .......................................22
Switching Between Modes .............................29
Harness to Booster Mode: Storing the Harness and
Buckle .............................................................................. 29
Booster to Harness Mode: Restoring the Harness and
Buckle .............................................................................. 31
Harness to Booster Mode: Removing the Harness and
Buckle ............................................................................... 32
Booster to Harness Mode: Replacing the Harness and
Buckle ............................................................................... 34
Vehicle Compatibility .......................................36
Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts ......................................... 36
Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts .......................................38
Care and Maintenance ....................................40
Tips and Troubleshooting ...............................46
Warranty ............................................................47
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1 Cover 2 Shell
3 Arm Rest 4 Booster Mode Belt Guide
5 Cup Holder and Storage 6 Harness and Head Restraint Height Adjuster 7 Head Restraint 8 Shoulder Belt Guide 9 Comfort Pads 10 Chest Clip
11 User Guide Storage
(in pocket behind cover) 12 Harness Buckle 13 Lower Connector Storage (under seat pan) 14 Belly Pad 15 Harness Adjuster Release Lever (under flap) 16 Harness Adjuster Strap 17 Recline Adjuster Handle
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Child Seat Features
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18 Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label 19 Tether Adjuster 20 Tether Hook 21 Tether Webbing 22 Tether Storage Strap 23 Harness Straps 24 Harness Mode Belt Path - Green 25 Lower Connector Adjuster Button 26 Lower Connector Adjuster 27 Lower Connector Release Button 28 Lower Connector 29 Harness Yoke 30 Impact Absorbing Base
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Child Seat Features
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Section Title
• Harness mode: use only with children who weigh between 25 and 70 lbs (11.3 and 31.8 kg) and whose height is between 30 and 58 in. (76.2 and 147.3 cm) and are at least 2 years of age.
• Booster mode: use only with children who weigh between 40 and 110 lbs (18.1 and 49.9 kg) and whose height is between 45 and 62 in. (114.3 and 157.5 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.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
• The top tether MUST be used in harness mode for children that weigh more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg). BRITAX recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.
• Use this child seat forward-facing only.
• This child seat cannot be in the reclined position when used in booster mode.
• 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 39 and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.
• 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 Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label located on the child seat shell. See page 3.
• 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 seat to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a crash.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
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Safety Information
Important Notes
• Do not install with the lower anchors for a child weighing more than 45 lbs (20.4 kg).
• Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a moderate or severe crash. It is not necessary to replace a car seat after a minor crash defined by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as:
* The vehicle is driveable from the crash site; and * The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not damaged; and * No vehicle occupants were injured; and * There is no visible damage to the child seat; and * The airbags (if present) did not deploy.
• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Metal parts of child seat could 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 it.
• 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.
• 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.
Certification
This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213). 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.
For aircraft installation, follow lap belt installation instructions on pages 14 - 15. Install your child seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle. The tether cannot be used.
– 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 a the child seat after installation.
– Inflatable aircraft lap belts are not compatible with this child
seat.
– This seat may not fit all aircraft. Contact your airline prior to
travel to verify fit.
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Child Seat Fit Requirements
Harness Mode:
Children must:
1 be at least two years of age and 2 weigh between 25 and 70 lbs (11.3 and 31.8 kg) and 3 stand between 30 and 58 in. (76.2 and 147.3 cm) in height
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.
Shoulder level
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
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 in the closest position at or above the child’s shoulders when seated.
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., P.O. Box 91167 Allentown, PA 18109-9925, or call 1-888-427-4829 or 1-704-409-1699, 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:______________________________
Child Seat Fit Requirements
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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 weigh between 40 and 110 lbs (18.1 and 49.9 kg) and 2 stand between 45 and 62 in. (114.3 and 157.5 cm) in height
and
3 the top of the child’s ears must be below the top of the head
restraint and
4 the shoulder belt must be appropriately positioned across the
center of the child’s chest in the closest position at or above the child’s shoulder through the shoulder belt guide and
5 the lap belt is routed under the armrests, low across the
child’s upper thighs.
NOTE: BRITAX recommends booster mode only after the child outgrows harness mode.
Booster Mode:
Child Seat Fit Requirements
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WARNING!
• Install forward-facing only.
• DO NOT use anything to raise the child seat off of the vehicle seat.
• Do not install with the lower anchors for a child weighing more than 45 lbs (20.4 kg).
• The top tether MUST be used in harness mode for children that weigh more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg). BRITAX recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.
General Information
Harness Mode
• Use this child seat in harness mode with children at least 2 years of age and who weigh between 25 and 70 lbs (11.3 – 31.8 kg) and who stand between 30 and 58 in. (76.2 – 147.3 cm) in height. BRITAX recommends using harness mode until your child outgrows its fit requirements. See the Child Seat Fit Requirements section on page 6 for more information.
• This seat may be used in either the upright or recline position in harness mode (see figures at right).
Installing the Child Seat
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Booster Mode
• This child seat can be used in booster mode with children who weigh between 40 and 110 lbs (18.1 and 49.9 kg) and stand between 45 and 62 in. (114.3 and 157.5 cm) in height. BRITAX recommends using booster mode only once your child has outgrown harness mode.
• This child seat cannot be in the recline position when used in booster mode.
• In booster mode, this child seat can be positioned on the vehicle seat using the LATCH system. Use the vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt to secure the child. Ensure that the LATCH system does not interfere with the vehicle belt function and alignment when securing your child.
WARNING!
• Position forward-facing only in a seating position with a
lap-shoulder belt.
• Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when securing a child in booster mode. Never secure a child with a lap belt only in booster mode.
• Always secure the unoccupied child seat.
• If the lower anchors in your vehicle prevent proper vehicle belt fit across your child you cannot use LATCH to position this seat in booster mode. See below.
The vehicle belt fits properly when the lap part sits low across the child’s upper thighs (b) and the shoulder part lies across the center of the child’s chest and does not contact the child’s neck when routed through the upper belt guide (a).
a
b
Installing the Child Seat
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Before you begin:
• Check that your vehicle has a seat belt that can be locked.
* Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine what
type of vehicle belt you have and how it can be locked for use with child seats. If your vehicle belt does not lock, a locking clip must be used. Call BRITAX Consumer Services at 1-888-427-4829 or 1-704-409-1699 to obtain a locking clip.
• Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor.
* The top tether must be used in harness mode for
children that weigh more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg). BRITAX recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top 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.
• Loosen the tether and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.
• Adjust the child seat to desired position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
Installing the Child Seat: Harness Mode
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OR
OR
Checklist
9 Check all connections and verify that child seat is secure.
* The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-
back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation procedure or use a different seating location.
9 Check that any excess tether webbing is contained within
your vehicle and secured in the elastic strap.
3b
3a
2 Pull the vehicle belt out and
route along the green belt path. Verify that the belt is not twisted and then buckle.
1 Pull seat cover forward.
4 Firmly press the tether hook
over a designated vehicle tether anchor. Remove slack.
5 Secure excess webbing with
the elastic strap.
3 Push the child seat firmly
into the vehicle seat while removing all slack from the lap part (a) and the shoulder part (b) of the vehicle belt.
* Ensure that the vehicle belt is locked as directed by your vehicle owner’s manual.
* The child seat is secure when
it cannot be moved front-to- back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation procedure or use a different seating location.
Installing the Child Seat: Harness Mode
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Lower Anchors
Before you begin:
• Check that your vehicle has lower anchors.
* Use the vehicle belt (not lower connectors) for harness
mode installations with children who weigh more than 45 lbs (20.4 kg).
• Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor.
* The top tether MUST be used in harness mode for
children that weigh more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg). BRITAX recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top 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.
• Loosen the tether and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.
• Adjust the child seat to desired position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat.
Installing the Child Seat: Harness Mode
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OR
OR
Checklist
9 Check all connections and verify that child seat is secure.
* The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-
back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation procedure or use a different seating location.
9 Check that any excess tether webbing is contained within
your vehicle and secured in the elastic strap.
2 Route the lower connector
strap along the green belt path behind the seat pan and firmly
press the lower connectors onto their adjacent lower anchors.
* Verify that the strap is not twisted.
3 Push the child seat firmly
into the vehicle seat while removing any slack from the lower connector strap to remove slack.
* The child seat is secure when
it cannot be moved front-to­back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation procedure or use a different seating location.
4 Firmly press the tether hook
over a designated vehicle tether anchor. Remove slack.
5 Secure excess webbing with
the elastic strap.
1 Pull seat cover and seat pan
forward to access the lower connectors.
Installing the Child Seat: Harness Mode
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Lap Belt
Before you begin:
• Check that your vehicle has a seat belt that can be locked.
* Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine what
type of vehicle belt you have and how it can be locked for use with child seats.
• Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor.
* The top tether MUST be used in harness mode for
children that weigh more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg). BRITAX recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top 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.
• Loosen the tether and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.
• Adjust the child seat to desired position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat.
Installing the Child Seat: Harness Mode
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OR
OR
Checklist
9 Check all connections and verify that child seat is secure.
* The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-
back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation procedure or use a different seating location.
9 Check that any excess tether webbing is contained within
your vehicle and secured in the elastic strap.
2 Pull the vehicle belt out and
route along the green belt path. Verify that the belt is not twisted and then buckle.
1 Pull seat cover forward.
3 Push the child seat firmly
into the vehicle seat while removing all slack from the lap part (a) and the shoulder part (b) of the vehicle belt.
* Ensure that the vehicle belt is locked as directed by your vehicle owner’s manual.
* The child seat is secure when
it cannot be moved front-to- back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation procedure or use a different seating location.
4
Firmly press the tether hook over a designated vehicle tether anchor. Remove slack.
5 Secure excess webbing with
the elastic strap.
Installing the Child Seat: Harness Mode
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Lower Anchors
Before you begin:
IMPORTANT:
It is not necessary to use lower anchors or tether to position this child restraint in booster mode. To use this seat in booster mode without lower anchors, see instructions for
Securing Your Child on page 20.
IMPORTANT: Use lower anchors only to position this child seat in your vehicle seat. Secure your child using the vehicle’s lap­shoulder belt system.
• Check that your vehicle has lower anchors.
• Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor.
• Loosen the tether and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during positioning.
• Adjust the child seat to the upright position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat.
2 Route the lower connector
strap along the green belt path behind the seat pan and firmly
press the lower connectors onto their adjacent lower anchors.
* Verify that the strap is not twisted.
3 Pull the end of the lower
connector strap to remove slack.
1 Pull seat cover and seat
pan forward to access lower connectors.
Positioning the Child Seat: Booster Mode
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OR
OR
4 Firmly press the tether hook
over a designated vehicle tether anchor. Remove slack.
5 Secure excess webbing with
the elastic strap.
Positioning the Child Seat: Booster Mode
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WARNING!
• Never route the vehicle belt over the child when using this child seat in harness 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.
• 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.
• Verify that the child seat is secure and the harness is properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used.
Harness Mode
1 Loosen the harness.
a Press release lever b Pull both harness straps forward
2 Open the chest clip.
a Press tabs b Pull apart
3 Release the buckle and place
the harness straps around the armrests.
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4 Place the child in the child
seat. Ensure the child is positioned upright in the child seat and not slouching. Their bottom must touch the child seat, and their back must rest flat against the back of the child seat.
5 Position the harness straps
around the child.
6 Fasten the harness buckle.
Proper connection is confirmed with a click after inserting each buckle tongue.
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8 Fasten the chest clip.
* The correct height for the chest
clip is at the middle of the chest at armpit level.
* The chest pads may be
placed in any position that is comfortable for the child within the range of the correctly placed chest clip.
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Pull the harness adjuster strap to tighten the harness.
* The harness should have a
snug fit around the 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. You should not be able to pinch excess webbing.
8
Pull the harness adjuster away
from the child seat (parallel to the ground) to tighten.
Do not pull sideways.
Checklist
Before traveling, verify that the:
9 Harness straps are not twisted. 9 Harness is snug. 9 Buckle is fastened. 9 Chest clip is at the child’s armpit level.
Securing Your Child
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Securing Your Child
Before you begin:
• If your vehicle seat back is adjustable, ensure it is in the upright position before placing the child seat on the vehicle seat.
• Adjust the child seat to the upright position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat, if not already installed (see page 14).
1 Adjust the head restraint so
the shoulder belt guides position the vehicle belt in the closest position at or above the child’s shoulders. The child’s ears should be below the top of the head restraint.
3 Fasten the vehicle belt across
the child.
* The lap part of the vehicle belt
must be routed low across the child’s upper thighs.
2
Pull the vehicle belt out and route the shoulder part through the shoulder belt guide.
TIP: Raising the head restraint
to the highest position will allow for easier access to the shoulder belt guide.
Booster Mode
WARNING!
• Only use a lap-shoulder belt to secure the child in booster mode.
• Use the shoulder belt guides on the child seat to ensure proper fit.
• Ensure the lap part of the vehicle belt sits low across the child’s upper thighs and that the shoulder part does not contact the child’s neck.
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Checklist
Before traveling, verify that the:
9 Vehicle belt is not twisted. 9 Buckle does not rest on red belt guide. 9 Shoulder part of vehicle belt is routed through the shoulder belt
guide in the closest position at or above the child’s shoulder, lies across the center of the child’s chest and does not contact the child’s neck.
9 Lap part of the vehicle belt is routed low across the child’s upper
thighs.
4 Remove slack from the vehicle
belt.
* The shoulder part must lie across the center of the child’s chest, at or above the child’s shoulder.
Securing Your Child
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Harness and Head Restraint 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.
1 Loosen the harness if
necessary.
a Press release lever b Pull both harness straps
forward
2 Lift and slide the harness
height adjuster into the desired position.
* Ensure the head restraint
has locked into position.
IMPORTANT: In harness mode, the harness height adjuster also adjusts the height for the head restraint. Always position the harness straps to the closest position at or above your child’s shoulders.
Shoulder level
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
IMPORTANT: In booster mode the vehicle belt must be in the closest position at or above the child’s shoulder through the shoulder belt guide.
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Adjusting Buckle Position
Removing the Buckle
1 Unbuckle the harness by
pressing the release button and pulling the tongues.
4 Turn and pull the buckle
retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.
3 Unhook the elastic bands at
the back of the seat cover. Pull the seat cover forward and over the belly pad.
Positioning 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 child seat shell.
2 Pull the belly pad through the
corresponding slot in the seat cover. Place the seat cover back in its original position and attach the elastic bands.
2 Pull the seat cover forward.
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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 44.
Using the Chest Clip
1 Squeeze to
open
1 Push together to fasten
NOTE: Always position the chest clip at armpit level.
Using the Recline
IMPORTANT: This child seat cannot be in the recline position when used in booster mode.
1 Pull the recline adjustment handle and adjust the seat to the
desired position.
* Adjust the seat and ensure that
it is locked into the desired position before installing in the vehicle.
* Ensure the top of the child seat
does not rest against the top of the vehicle seat back
while reclining. * Pay attention while adjusting the recline to keep hands clear of any pinch point.
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2 Upright Position
3 Recline Position
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
The Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children or LATCH, is a system available on this child seat that offers 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 seat.
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 seat.
LATCH SYSTEM ANCHOR LOCATIONS
Tether
Anchor
Lower
Anchors
Lower Anchors
11 in. (27.9 cm)
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Using the Lower Connectors
The lower connectors are located under the seat cover in the lower connector storage area. Store the lower connectors when not in use.
Lower Connector
Storage Area
To remove the lower connector from the storage slot or lower anchor:
1 Press and hold the red release
button.
2 Pull the lower connector
from the storage slot or lower anchor.
To attach the lower connector to the storage slot or lower anchor:
Firmly push the lower connector into the slot or lower anchor until a click is heard.
NOTE: Fold the lower connector strap and adjuster so that they lie flat within the lower connector storage area. Attach the lower connectors to the anchors located at the front of the storage area.
Top
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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.
2 Firmly press the hook over the
a tether anchor point.
To attach the tether to a tether anchor:
1 Remove the webbing from the
elastic strap and loosen the tether.
IMPORTANT: Use the elastic strap to contain extra webbing. Always ensure any excess webbing is contained within your vehicle.
OR
Using the Tether
WARNING!
• Attach the 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.
• The top tether MUST be used in harness mode for children
that weigh more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg). BRITAX recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.
OR
OR
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Impact Absorbing Tether
The tether can indicate when the child seat has been in a moderate or severe crash and replacement of the child seat is necessary.
Figure 1 shows the tether when the child seat is acceptable for continued use (provided the child seat has not been involved in a crash). The colored stitching will be intact and the webbing will be held under a tether label.
Figures 2 and 3 show examples of when the child seat is unacceptable for continued use. If the tether label is torn, or if one or both of the loops have pulled through the back side of the shell and/or any of the colored stitching has ripped, the child seat is no longer acceptable for use.
IMPORTANT: Discontinue use of child seat if it has been involved in a moderate or severe crash, regardless of whether the loops have pulled through the back side of the shell and the colored
stitching has been ripped.
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2
3
Child Seat Functions
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