Britax PRINCE User Manual

Vital information - Read now Page 1

Frequently asked questions

Page 1

Crucial parts of your child car seat Page 2

Stage 1 Preparing to install the PRINCE in the car

• Harness adjustment Page 3-4

• Forward anchorages Page 4

Stage 2

• Installing with a lap and diagonal seat-belt Page 5-6

• Installing with a lap-belt Page 7

• Reclining the PRINCE Page 8

• Correct buckle position Page 8

Fitting your child in the PRINCE

• Everyday use of the harness Page 9

Looking after the PRINCE

• Removing, cleaning and refitting the cover Page 10

• Cleaning the harness, chest pads and seat

Page 10

• Removing and cleaning the harness buckle Page 11

• Replacement cover Page 12

Important information - Read before your first journey Page 12

Final checklist Page 13

If in doubt Page 13

It is important that you read this User Guide BEFORE trying to install your child car seat (surveys have revealed that 7 out of 10 car seats are not installed correctly or being used properly - Source:RAC). This User Guide will take you through each stage of using and caring for your child car seat. There are four stages to follow which will make installing and caring for your child car seat easier.

Stage 1 Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Contents

Thank you for choosing Britax Please read this user guide. Failure to do so could endanger your child.

Preparing to install your child seat in the car Installing your child seat in the car

- from 9kg to 18kg Fitting your child seat in the car

- from 9kg to 18kg Looking after your child car seat

Installing the PRINCE in the car

Stage 3

Stage 4

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Vital information - Read now

page 1

Frequently asked questions

No child seat is escape proof

Second-hand car seats

EXTREME HAZARD - DO NOT use the PRINCE on passenger seats fitted with airbags. DO NOT use the PRINCE on side facing vehicle seats.

DO NOT use the PRINCE in the home. It has not been designed for home use and should only be used in

your car.

DO NOT use anything, such as a cushion or coat, to raise the PRINCE off the passenger seat. In an accident

the PRINCE and your car seat-belts would not be able to protect your child as well as they should.

DO NOT attempt to dismantle, modify or add to any part of the PRINCE or change the way your car seat-

belts are made or used.

DO cover the PRINCE if your car is left in direct sunshine. Metal and plastic fittings can become hot to touch

in sunny weather.

DO keep this User Guide in a safe place for future reference.

Does the

PRINCE

fit all cars?

All makes, models and years of car differ from one another and it is not guaranteed that this restraint will fit your car. For advice as to the suitability of this restraint for your car please call our Customer Service Helpline on 01264 386034.

Can I put my child in the

PRINCE

before they reach 9kg in weight?

No, the weight range corresponds with the European Standard applying to child car seats and

PRINCE

has been tested

and approved from 9kg. In addition to weighing 9kg your child should also be able to sit unaided with confidence.

Can I install the

PRINCE

in the front seat of my car?

Yes, unless a passenger seat airbag is fitted.

Can I install the

PRINCE

using a lap-belt?

Yes, the

PRINCE

is suitable to install using either a lap and diagonal seat-belt or lap-belt.

When do I adjust the height of the harness?

When you first purchase the

PRINCE

, then periodically as your child grows (see "Harness adjustment" on page 3).

Can I buy a spare cover in the same fabric I currently have?

Spare covers are available in SELECTED fabrics only. To find out which fabrics you can choose from please contact our Customer Service Helpline on 01264 386034.

What do I do if the harness buckle does not click when I fasten it?

If you have just fitted the cover or changed the shoulder strap height, check that you have threaded the harness correctly (see "Harness Adjustment" on page 3). Alternatively, your buckle may need cleaning; see "Removing and Cleaning the Harness" on page 11.

Harness systems cannot be designed to be completely “child proof” and yet comply with the legal requirements of European Standard ECE R44. The harness must be fastened and adjusted correctly at all times and children encouraged to remain within the harness system.

The Hampshire Trading Standards Authority and Britax advise that child car seats should not be bought or sold secondhand. Many seats sold through local advertising and car-boot sales have been found to be dangerous. Please dispose of your child car seat safely.

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Crucial parts of your child car seat

Types of seat-belt

You need to know these before installing the PRINCE in your car.

This is a lap and diagonal seat belt

This is a lap-belt

Diagonal section

Lap section

1. Chest pads

2. Harness

3. Buckle

4. Adjuster button (behind the cover)

5. Adjuster strap

6. Recline bar

7. Release handle

8. Red seat-belt lock

9. Side slot

10. Cover

11. Side slot

12. Connection Piece (behind seat-belt guard)

13. Base

14. Shoulder slots

15. Shoulder straps

16. Chest pad tabs (behind shoulder straps)

17. Lap belt guide

18. Seat-belt guard

19. Adjuster strap

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The PRINCE can be used with either a lap and diagonal seat-belt or a lap-belt (approved to UN/ECE Regulation No.16 or equivalent standards).

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Stage 1 - Preparing to install the PRINCE in the car

page 3

You must adjust the height of the shoulder straps BEFORE you install your child seat in a car.

Harness adjustment

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Forward Anchorage Ruler - see page 4

Too high Too low Correct

The shoulder straps MUST be threaded through the slots in the cover and shell nearest the top of your child’s shoulders. If in any doubt always use the slot above the shoulder rather than below it. However, once you reach the top slots your child may continue to use the seat until their eye line is above

the top of the seat

shell or their weight exceeds 18kg.

Loosen the harness by pushing the adjuster button in as you pu l l t h e s hould e r s trap s forward as much as possible.

2a 2b

Pull the strap through to the front of the PRINCE and out of the chest pad.

Now take the chest pad tab and twist it so that a thin edge will go through the slot first. Push the tab through to the front of the PRINCE.

Re-thread the chest pad retaining tab back through your chosen shoulder slot in the cover and seat. Make sure it is not twisted.

Now re-thread the shoulder strap through the chest pad and then through your chosen slot. Make sure the shoulder strap lies on top of the chest pad tab and is not twisted.

Shoulder Strap

Chest Pad Tab

Lift the connection piece out from behind the seat-belt guard and unhook one shoulder strap. Your connection piece design will be one of the above. Depending on the design, the shoulder straps will attach to the connection piece as shown in figure 2a or 2b.

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