Britax Diplomat - Manual (Page 28)

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Energy-Absorbing Tether*
Figure A shows the tether when child restraint
is acceptable for continued use (provided the
restraint has not been involved in a crash). The
colored stitching will be intact and webbing will
be held under a tether label.
Figures B and C show examples of when child
restraint is unacceptable for continued use. If
tether label is torn, or if one or both of the loops
have pulled through back side of shell and the
colored stitching has ripped, child restraint is
no longer acceptable for use. Discontinue use
of child restraint and contact Britax Consumer
Services for further instruction.
IMPORTANT:
Regardless of whether loops have
pulled through the back side of the shell and the
colored stitching has been ripped, discontinue use
of restraint if it has been involved in a moderate
to severe crash.
WARNING!
The energy-absorbing
tether has been designed to help indicate
when child restraint has been in a severe crash and
replacement of child restraint is necessary.
A
B
C
Installation: Versa-Tether ®
*Patent Pending