BRITAX ROUNDABOUT 55 User Manual

Roundabout® 55

Canadian User Guide

Guide d’utilisation canadien

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

IMPORTANT : Lire attentivement et suivez tous les instructions avant d’installer ce siège. Garder ce guide dans la pochette dessous la housse (Voir la page des caractéristiques pour vous référer).

Table of Contents

Safety Information .......................................................................................2

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

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

Certification ...........................................................................................................5

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

Important Child Seat Usage Information ............................................................6

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

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

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts ..........................................................................12

Vehicle Seating Positions .....................................................................................13

Child Seat Features .....................................................................................14

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

Harness Height Adjustment.................................................................................16

Adjusting Buckle Position ....................................................................................18

Fastening the Buckle ...........................................................................................20

Releasing the Buckle ...........................................................................................20

Using the Chest Clip ...........................................................................................20

Using the Lock-Offs ..............................................................................................21

Infant Body Pillow .................................................................................................21

Recline Positions ..................................................................................................22

Using he Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS) ......................................24

Using the Lower Connectors ...............................................................................25

Using the Versa-Tether® ....................................................................................... 26

Rear-Facing Installation ..............................................................................30

LUAS Installation .................................................................................................. 30

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation ..............................................................................34

Lap Belt Installation ..............................................................................................38

Forward-Facing Installation ........................................................................42

LUAS Installation .................................................................................................. 42

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation ..............................................................................46

Lap Belt Installation ..............................................................................................50

Aircraft Installation ......................................................................................54

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

Care and Maintenance ................................................................................58

Tips and Troubleshooting ...........................................................................65

Warranty .......................................................................................................66

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

WARNING!

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DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• The restraint system must be used in a rear-facing position when it

is used for an infant.

• Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 2.3 and 18.1 kg

(5 – 40 lbs) and whose height is 116.8 cm (46 in.) or less. Use

forward-facing for children who weigh between 9.1 and 24.9 kg

(20 – 55 lbs) and whose height is 116.8 cm (46 in.) or less AND

are at least 1 year of age.

• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around

your child.

• Secure the top tether strap provided with this child seat.

• The child restraint must be secured to the vehicle with a lower

connector system, if the restraint system is installed in a seating

position that is equipped with a Lower Universal Anchorage

System (LUAS), or a vehicle seat belt if the restraint system is

installed in a seating position that is not equipped with a LUAS

and by means of a tether strap.

• This child restraint system, even when unoccupied, must be firmly

secured to the vehicle.

• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written

instructions located in the pocket behind the cover.

• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.

• This child seat cannot be used in positions 1 or 2 when installed

rear-facing (see page 22).

• Use the inner buckle slot when installed rear-facing.

• Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward-

facing with a child weighing 13.6 kg (30 lbs) and above or if the

buckle is under the child in the inner position.

• This child seat cannot be used in position 3 when installed

forward-facing (see page 22).

• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage,

discontinue use of this child seat if it is older than seven years or

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has been in a moderate or severe crash (see page 4). See Serial

Number and Manufactured Date Label on child seat (page 15).

• This child seat can only be used in the following classes of

vehicles: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, passenger cars or

trucks.

• Based on crash statistics, Britax recommends that parents select

the back seat as the safest location for a properly installed child

seat. Please study Vehicle Seating Positions on page 13 to ensure

your child’s safety and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.

• When using in a vehicle with air bags, refer to your vehicle owner’s

manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.

• Never use the harness adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat.

Doing so could cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing.

Always carry this child seat by its 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 will not protect a child

when a vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed,

a child seat will substantially improve chances for survival in most

crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to

use this child seat in a vehicle.

• Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle

manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LUAS.

Use vehicle seat belt (not LUAS) for installations with children

who weigh more than the vehicle LUAS limit. Unless specified

otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 18.1 kg (40 lb)

child is the vehicle LUAS limit.

• The use of non-Britax Child Safety, Inc., covers, inserts, toys,

accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their

use could cause this child seat not perform as intended in a crash.

Safety Information

Important Notes

• Verify that the child seat is securely installed and the harness is

properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used

• 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 U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration as (NHTSA):

* The vehicle is driveable from the crash site.

* The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not damaged.

* No vehicle occupants were injured.

* There is no visible damage to the child seat.

* The airbags (if present) did not deploy.

• Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. Remove

bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child in child seat.

• 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 leave children alone in a vehicle, even for a short time.

• 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 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 causing serious injuries.

• Do not leave folding vehicle seats unsecured or unlatched. In the

event of a sudden stop, a loose seat back could cause the child seat

not to perform as intended.

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

• Do not use anything to raise the child seat off vehicle seat except as

described in these instructions. In a crash, this could cause the child

seat not to perform as intended.

Safety Information

Certification

This child seat system conforms to all applicable Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS 213 and 213.1). This Restraint is

Certified For Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft.

Registration

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, Ltd., P.O Box 7289, RPO Brunswick Square, Saint John NB E2L 4S6, or call 1-888-427-4829, or register online at www.Britax.ca/registration.

For your convenience, record all the information about your child seat below. Refer to the Serial Number & Manufactured Date Label for all information, see page 15.

Model Name and Number:_____________________________________________

Serial Number:_______________________________________________________

Batch Number:_______________________________________________________

Date of Manufacture:__________________________________________________

Safety Information

2.5 cm

1 inch

Rear-Facing

Important Child Seat Usage Information

All infants must ride rear-facing at least until they have reached 1 year of age and weigh 9.1 kg (20 lbs).

Infant positioning insert may be necessary for small infants to achieve a snug fit of the harness around your child. Infant positioning insert sold separately.

Britax advises that parents strongly consider the following when using this child seat.

• Children should be secured with a harness system until they exceed the weight or height limits specified.

• Britax recommends that children ride rear-facing to the highest weight or height specified.

WARNING! REAR-FACING use of this child seat is ONLY for

children who meet ALL of the requirements below. If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because they are too small, use of the infant positioning insert or selection of a different child seat (such as an infant car seat) may be required. If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because the child is too large, review the forward-facing guidelines on page 7.

Rear-Facing: 2.3 – 18.1 kg (5 – 40 lbs)

Use rear-facing with children:

• who weigh between 2.3 and 18.1 kg (5 – 40 lbs) and

• when the top of the child’s head is at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A) and

• when the harness straps are at or slightly below the child’s shoulders (Fig. A).

IMPORTANT: See Harness Height Adjustment on page 16.

Safety Information

Shoulder level

Above Shoulder Level Below Shoulder Level

Upright Reclined

Forward-Facing Harness Height

Forward-Facing: 9.1 – 24.9 kg (20 – 55 lbs) and at least 1 year of age

WARNING! FORWARD-FACING use of this child seat

is ONLY for children who meet ALL of the requirements below. If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because they are too large, another type of child seat (such as a booster) may be required. If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because the child is too small, review the rear-facing information on page 6.

Use forward-facing only with children:

• who are at least one year of age and

• who weigh between 9.1 and 24.9 kg (20 – 55 lbs) and

• who are 116.8 cm (46 in.) or less in height and

• when the harness straps are at or above the child’s shoulders, parallel to level ground (Fig. B).

IMPORTANT: When using position 2, it may be necessary to adjust the harness to a higher position than when the seat is in position 1. See Harness Height Adjustment on page 16.

Vehicle Compatibility

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

a Has a latch plate that freely

slides along the vehicle seat belt webbing.

b Has a retractor that stops the

Latch

plate

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

c Tightens by feeding the

belt webbing back into the retractor.

Vehicle Compatibility

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

a Has a latch plate that locks

the vehicle belt.

* This type of latch plate locks

the vehicle belt when the vehicle belt and latch plate lie flat. When using this type of vehicle belt with a child seat, ensure the latch plat and vehicle belt lie flat against the child seat or the vehicle belt may remain unlocked.

Has a retractor that locks

Latch

plate

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

Switchable Retractor in ALR Mode with Sliding Latch Plate

a Has a latch plate that freely

slides along the vehicle seat belt webbing.

b Has a retractor that can be

switched to function as an ALR. Pull the belt all the way out of the retractor to set the automatic locking function.

* To use a child seat with this

type of vehicle seat belt, you will need to switch to the ALR mode or use child seat lock-offs.

Latch

plate

Vehicle Compatibility

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

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

b Has a retractor that locks

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

IMPORTANT: This belt type requires the use of the lock-offs built into the seat for rear- and forward-facing

installations. See page 21 for information on using the lock-offs.

Lap Belt

5. ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor)

Has a latch plate that is sewn into the webbing.

Latch

plate

b Has a retractor that stops the

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

Tightens by feeding the

belt webbing back into the retractor.

Locking Latch Plate

Has a latch plate that prevents the webbing from becoming loose.

b Tightens by pulling on the

belt webbing.

Vehicle Compatibility

Latch

plate

Adjuster

Vehicle Compatibility

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts

WARNING! The following types of vehicle seat belts are NOT

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

1 Lap-shoulder belts

with top or bottom anchor points on the vehicle door.

4 Inflatable lap-

shoulder belts.

2 Motorized,

automatic vehicle seat belts.

5 Lap belts forward

of the vehicle seat bight.

3 Lap-shoulder

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

6 Lap belts with a

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

Vehicle Seating Positions

Vehicle Compatibility

WARNING!

DO NOT place child seat rear-facing 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.

Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this child seat. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance. This child restraint system must be used only in a forwardfacing seating position equipped with a vehicle seat belt or a lower universal anchorage system. Side-facing or rear-facing seats CANNOT be used. See the diagram below.

Child Seat Features

4 5

7 8

9 10 11

1 Cover 2 Harness Slots 3 Comfort Pads 4 Infant Body Pillow 5 Harness Holder 6 Lower Connector Bar 7 Lower Connector Strap (LUAS

component)

8 Lower Connector Adjuster

Release Button (LUAS component)

13 14

15 16 17

18 19

9 Lower Connector Adjuster

(LUAS component)

10 Lower Connector Release

Button (LUAS component)

11 Lower Connector (LUAS

component)

13 Harness Straps 14 Chest Clip

User Guide Storage (in

pocket behind cover)

21 22

24 25

Child Seat Features

15 Harness Buckle 16 Belly Pad 17 Harness Adjuster

Lever (under cover) 18 Harness Adjuster Strap 19 Recline Adjustment Handle 20 Shell 21 Serial Number & Manufactured

Date Label 22 National Safety Mark 23 Forward-Facing Belt Slot

24 Forward-Facing Lock-Offs (Red

– under cover on front of shell)

25 Rear-Facing Lock-Offs (Blue –

under cover on front of shell) 26 Rear-Facing Belt Slot 27 Base

28 Versa-Tether

Strap) 29 Harness Yoke 30 Lower Connector Storage

31 Versa-Tether® Carry Clip

(Top Tether

Child Seat Functions

Harness Height Adjustment

NOTE:

In rear-facing mode, always position the harness straps at or

below your child’s shoulders. See page 6. In forward-facing mode, always position the harness straps at or

above your child’s shoulders. See page 7.

1 Loosen the harness.

a Lift harness adjuster lever b Pull both harness straps forward

Unhook both harness straps from the yoke.

3 Pull one harness strap through

the shell and cover to the front of the child seat.

Feed the harness strap through

Adjuster

Strap

the desired harness slot in the cover and shell to the back of the child seat.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for second harness strap.

5 Nest the harness straps by

inserting the right strap loop into the left strap loop.

6 Before reattaching the

harness straps to the yoke, hold the harness yoke as shown, and ensure that the adjuster strap attached to the yoke is not twisted.

7 Slide nested harness straps

completely onto the harness yoke.

Child Seat Functions

ADJUSTMENT SLOT

Child Seat Functions

Adjusting Buckle Position

IMPORTANT:

• ALWAYS position the buckle in the inner slot for rear-facing use.

• The vehicle belt must pass in front of the buckle strap for rear-facing use.

• NEVER leave the buckle in the adjustment slot.

• Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward-facing with a child weighing 13.6 kg (30 lbs) and above or if the buckle is under the child in the inner position.

To adjust the buckle:

Unbuckle the harness. Remove the belly pad and push the buckle through the cover.

2 Turn the buckle webbing

and slide it between buckle positions.

3 Slide the buckle retainer into

the buckle slot, and ensure the red release button faces out.

Child Seat Functions

Fastening the Buckle

Insert one tongue at a time into the buckle.

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

Using the Chest Clip

1 Open the chest

clip.

a Press tabs b Pull apart

Push together to fasten.

NOTE: Always position the chest clip at armpit level.

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 63.

Child Seat Functions

LOCKING

TAB

CLAMP

LOCKING TAB

CLAMP

VEHICLE

BELT

Using the Lock-Offs

IMPORTANT: Both parts of the lock-off must be opened to secure a vehicle belt.

To Open:

1 Pull the locking tab up 2 Pull the clamp down

Infant Body Pillow

The infant body pillow is designed to provide better fit and comfort for infants using this child seat.

NOTE: Remove the infant body pillow after child can sit comfortably in the child seat without additional support.

To Close:

1 Push the clamp up 2 Push the middle of the

locking tab down until locked

Child Seat Functions

0°

90°

0°

90°

Recline Positions

This child seat has 3 positions. To adjust, pull the recline handle then rotate the child seat shell into the desired position. Release the recline handle, then verify the child seat has locked into position.

NOTE: Set the recline position BEFORE installing.

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Child Seat Functions

UP TO 3 INCHES OF OVERHANG ACCEPTABLE

OVER 3 INCHES OF OVERHANG NOT ACCEPTABLE

Rear-Facing

When installed in the rear-facing position, the child seat should be reclined at least 30˚from vertical for children and up to 45˚ from vertical for infants unable to maintain head and neck control (not to exceed 45˚) when the car is parked on a level surface. When installing the seat in rear-facing mode, recline the seat to position 3 and use the guide line on the child seat to help achieve an acceptable recline angle for rear-facing installations.

Forward-Facing IMPORTANT: In forward-facing installations, it is important that

the base of the child seat rests completely flat on the vehicle seat. As illustrated below, it is permissible to allow up to 20% or 7.6 cm (3 inches) of the base to hang over the edge of the vehicle seat. Some vehicle seats do not allow enough of the child seat base to contact the vehicle seat. If this is the case, adjust the recline angle to a more upright position. Not doing so could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.

Acceptable overhang Unacceptable overhang

Child Seat Functions

Using the Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS)

The Lower Universal Anchorage System or LUAS, is a system available on this child seat that offers an alternative to vehicle seat belt installation methods. See pages 14 and 15 for LUAS components on this child seat.

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

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 LUAS anchors if the vehicle manufacturer allows.

Child Seat Functions

Using the Lower Connectors

Where to find the Lower Connectors

The lower connectors are located in the back of the base of the child seat. Store the connectors in the slots when not in use.

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:

Top

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

NOTE: The lower connectors store top down in the slots.

Child Seat Functions

Using the Versa-Tether

WARNING: Failure to follow the guidelines below may

cause the child seat not to perform as intended:

• You MUST always use the Versa-Tether when using the child seat forward-facing. Using the tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.

• Attach the Versa-Tether only to tether anchors identified by your vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points. Only use the designated tether anchor for each seating position.

• 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.

• Store the Versa-Tether in the pouch on the back of the child seat when not in use. DO NOT install the child seat with the Versa-Tether attached to the carry clip.

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 points are located in your vehicle. Britax recommends that the tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury. See the diagrams on page 27 for possible rear- and forward-facing VersaTether installation configurations.

Child Seat Functions

Rear-Facing Rear-Facing

Forward-Facing

Rear-Facing Tether Connector Strap

Because every vehicle model is different, a location to anchor the tether for rear-facing installations may vary. Use the rear-facing tether connector strap to assist in creating an anchor point.

1 Find a fixed location in the vehicle that is bolted

to the floor.

* If you cannot find a location to create an anchor point, contact the

vehicle manufacturer to identify a tether connection point.

2 Route the strap through the anchor point.

3 Thread the metal D-ring through the loop on the end of the strap.

4 Pull the metal D-ring through until the strap is tight.

5 Use the D-ring as an attachment

point for the tether.

NOTE: Store the tether connector strap in the tether pouch when not in use.

Child Seat Functions

IMPORTANT: The Versa-Tether

carry clip is only for

use when you wish to carry the child seat between locations. Do not install the child seat with the Versa- Tether attached to the carry clip. Secure the excess Versa-Tether webbing in the elastic strap during use. Store the Versa-Tether in the storage pouch when not in use. Always ensure any excess webbing is contained within your vehicle.

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

1 Firmly press the hook over

the carry clip or tether anchor point.

NOTE: When using as a carry strap, tighten until the strap is comfortable to carry.

2 Pull the loose end of the

webbing to remove slack from the Versa-Tether.

To remove the Versa-Tether from the carry clip:

1 Loosen the Versa-Tether.

a Tilt the lock up b Pull the tether webbing

2 Remove the Versa-Tether®

hook from the carry clip.

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