Britax Car Seat - Manual (Page 11)

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IMPORTANT: The child seat is shipped with the buckle in position
1. Use buckle position 1, 2, or 3 that is closest to but not underneath
your child (Fig. B). See page 33 for instructions on moving the buckle.
If stored, remove LATCH connectors from storage
slots under cover. See page 30. Pull both connectors
completely through the child seat’s right-side, rear-facing
belt slot (Fig. C) so they are on the outside of the shell.
Press each LATCH adjuster release button and pull
each LATCH adjuster strap to full length.
Thread the LATCH connectors through forward-facing
belt path (Fig. D) to the back of the child seat.
NOTE: It may be necessary to switch LATCH connectors as
shown on page 29 if ANY of the following conditions exist:
LATCH connector is not in an upright position as shown
in figure E.
LATCH strap is twisted.
A positive click is NOT heard when LATCH connector and
LATCH anchor are connected.
NOTE: If a positive click is not heard, but LATCH connector
is in an upright position, you should not switch LATCH
connector. The strap may be too tight or twisted, or there may
be debris in LATCH connector.
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LATCH Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing LATCH installation.
Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If
LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt
installation methods.
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Installation: Forward-Facing
Forward-Facing
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C
D
Place child seat sideways on the vehicle seat, with the
back facing you.
Remove Versa-Tether ® from pouch and place up
and over child seat back. See pages 25 – 28.
Verify LATCH strap is not twisted and attach closest
LATCH connector to the vehicle seat back to the
farthest LATCH anchor (Fig. F).
A positive click confirms attachment.
Rotate seat into forward-facing position.
Verify LATCH strap is not twisted and attach remaining
LATCH connector to adjacent LATCH anchor.
A positive click confirms attachment.
Push the child seat into the vehicle seat while pulling
each LATCH adjuster strap tight (Fig. G).
Attach Versa-Tether ® hook to an approved tether anchor.
Remove all slack from tether to secure. Store excess
webbing in the tether pouch. See pages 25 – 28.
Verify all connections are secure and the child seat
is secure. The child seat is secure when it cannot be
moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than 1
inch (2.5 cm.) at the belt path.
Removal
Disconnect the Versa-Tether ® from the tether anchor.
Release each LATCH harness from the LATCH anchor by pressing the red
release button on the LATCH connector.
When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage slots. See
page 30.
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Installation: Forward-Facing
WARNING! Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle
manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH anchors. Use
vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children who weigh more
than the vehicle LATCH anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle
manufacturer, assume a 40 pound (18.1 kg.) child is the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
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E
Top
Release
Button
G
WARNING! Child seat must be in the full upright position when installed in
forward-facing mode with children over 33 pounds (15 kg.).
WARNING! This child seat must not be used
forward-facing for children less than one year of age
OR weighing less than 20 pounds.
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