Britax FRONTIER 85 SICT User Manual

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Energy-Absorbing Tether
The Versa-Tether can indicate when the child seat has been in a

moderate or severe crash and replacement of the child seat is

necessary.
Figure 1 shows the tether when

the child seat is acceptable for

continued use (provided the child

seat has not been involved in a

crash). The colored stitching will

be intact and the webbing will be

held under a tether label.

Figures 2 and 3 show examples

of when the child seat is

unacceptable for continued use.

If the tether label is torn, or if one

or both of the loops have pulled

through the back side of the shell

and/or any of the colored stitching

has ripped, the child seat is no

longer acceptable for use.
IMPORTANT: Discontinue use of

child seat if it has been involved

in a moderate or severe crash,

regardless of whether the loops

have pulled through the back

side of the shell and the colored
stitching has been ripped.

Tips

TIP:

If you’re having difficulty

attaining a tight installation in

harness mode using the short belt

route, try reclining the vehicle seat

back during installation. Once the

installation process is complete,

return the vehicle seat back to the

most upright position possible. See

Figure A.

NOTE: This tip will only be helpful if your vehicle seat back is able to

recline. See page 12 for important information on choosing a vehicle

seating position. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and

under.

TIP:

When installing the child seat

using the short belt route (Figure B):

• Buckle the vehicle belt or

attach the LATCH connectors

to the vehicle anchors.

• Pull the vehicle buckle stalk

or LATCH connectors into the

belt slot to properly align it into

the belt path.

• Tighten

TIP:

When installing the child seat

with the vehicle seat belt and the

vehicle buckle stalk is too long:

• Consult your vehicle owner’s

manual to see if you can lower

the vehicle buckle position

by twisting the vehicle buckle

stalk a maximum of three

full rotations to shorten to

appropriate length. See Figure

• Be sure the vehicle buckle release is facing outward after twisting.

Troubleshooting
Problem: The harness is hard to adjust.
Possible Solution: Check that the harness slots in the head

restraint and harness adjuster are properly aligned. Do not use the

head restraint adjuster when the harness is attached.
Possible Solution: The yoke may be caught on a strap or other

component of the child seat. Remove the obstruction and try

adjusting the harness again.
Problem: The adjuster strap is fraying at the sides:
Possible Solution: Pull the harness adjuster strap away from the

child seat (parallel to the ground) to tighten. Do not pull sideways.

Doing so may cause the harness adjuster strap to fray at the sides.

See page 39.
Problem: The buckle will not fasten with a click after each tongue

is inserted.
Possible solution: There may be debris in the buckle mechanism.

Clean the buckle as shown on page 46 and try fastening the

buckle again.
If you have misplaced your head restraint lock-out screw, you

can purchase a replacement #8 x ½” sheet metal screw at any

hardware store.
Please contact Consumer Services at 1.888.427.4829 if you have

an issue not listed here.

Tips and Troubleshooting