Britax Car Seat - Manual (Page 18)

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Releasing the Harness Buckle
Brace the rear of the harness buckle with one hand.
Press the release button and slide both tongues to
remove from the buckle (Fig. A).
IMPORTANT: Periodically clean the harness buckle to
ensure safe operation. See page 39.
How to Adjust Harness Slot Height
IMPORTANT: See Important Harness Adjustments
on pages 6 – 7 for important instructions on proper
harness fit based on your child’s height and weight.
Loosen the harness by pressing the harness-
adjuster button while pulling the shoulder straps
forward as far as possible (Fig. B).
From the rear of the child seat, unhook the
shoulder harness from the yoke (Fig. C).
Pull straps through the shell, foam, and cover to
the front of the child seat.
It is not necessary to pull the straps through the infant pillow.
Thread the harness straps through the appropriate
harness slots in the cover, foam, and child seat
shell (Fig. D).
Reattach harness straps to the yoke (Fig. C).
Pull harness-adjuster strap to tighten the
harness.
Verify all straps are threaded at the same height
and are not twisted.
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Adjusting Harness Buckle Position
This child seat allows the buckle to be adjusted
to one of three positions based on the weight of
the child. Properly adjusting the buckle increases
comfort and safety.
IMPORTANT: This child seat is shipped with the
buckle in position 1 (Fig. E). Use buckle position 1, 2,
or 3 that is closest to but not underneath your child. Do
not use buckle position 3 in rear-facing mode .
IMPORTANT: In rear-facing installations, the LATCH
strap or vehicle belt must rest IN FRONT OF the child
seat buckle when using buckle slots 1 or 2 (Fig. E). If
the LATCH strap is not in this position, pull the LATCH
strap and connectors from behind the buckle strap and
re-thread accordingly.
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Child Seat Functions Child Seat Functions
WARNING! This child seat should not be used forward-facing for
children less than one year of age and weighing less than 20 pounds.
Fully recline the child seat.
Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on bottom of the child seat.
Pull retainer away from child seat to loosen.
Turn the retainer so the short side will go through the slot in the
child seat shell (Fig. F).
Push the retainer through slots in the shell and cover to the top
of the child seat.
Locate slot in cover and shell for desired harness buckle location.
Push the buckle retainer so the short side will go through the slot in
the cover and child seat shell.
Pull harness buckle away from child seat until tight then verify the
strap is not twisted and the release button is facing outward.
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