Page 2 - warning; Safety Information
warning 2 Warnings ....................................................... 3–4 Safety Information ............................................ 5 Features ......................................................... 6–7 Using the Restraint ........................................... 8 . Secure.Your.Chil...
Page 3 - Features; Vehicle Safety Belts
Type 1 Features 2 4 warning • Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that parents select the rear seat as the safest location for a properly installed child restraint. Please study the section on Vehicle Safety Belts in this booklet to ensure the chi...
Page 5 - Secure Your Child in the Restraint; Using the Restraint
8 Secure Your Child in the Restraint 1.. .To.loosen.the.harness,.lift.the.adjuster.lever. located.in.front.of.the.restraint.and.pull.the.harness.straps.forward. (Fig. 1) . 2.. .To.unfasten.chest.clip,.squeeze.tabs. (Fig. 2) .. Separate.clip. (Fig. 3) . 3.. .To.unfasten.buckle,.use.thumb.to.press.rel...
Page 6 - Reclined Position; Upright Position; Always use in reclined position in; • Always use in upright position in
10 Reclined Position . Usetherear-facing,reclinedpositionwith childrenweighing33pounds(15kg)orless (Fig. 1) . 1....To.adjust.the.restraint.to.the.reclined.position,. turn.the.restraint.upside.down.so.the.base.is.facing.up...With.both.hands,.pull.up.on.the.base.to.disengage.the.rods..Pull.base.away.f...
Page 7 - Check Harness Height; Harness Height Adjustment; Weight Range
12 Check Harness Height 1.. .Place.child.in.restraint,.then.secure.harness.(see. Secure Your Child in the Restraint, pages.8.and.9). 2.. .Observe.where.the.harness.is.positioned.on.the.child..Rear-facing.harness.straps. should.be.located.in.the.nearest.slot.at.or.below.the.child’s.shoulder..Forward-...
Page 9 - LATCH Installation; Rear-Facing Installation; LATCH Removal; Only raise base as described above.
16 LATCH Installation Figure1illustratesatypicalrear-facing LATCHinstallation. IMPORTANT! Verify that your vehicle is equipped with lower anchors. If lower anchors are not installed, you must use vehicle belt installation methods (see pages 18–23). 1.. .Lift.up.cover.from.seat.and.remove.lower.hook....
Page 10 - Locking Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
18 Locking Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Figure1illustratesatypicalrear-facing installationusingthevehicle’slocking lap-shoulderbelt. IMPORTANT! When installing the restraint with vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage slots under cover (see page 16, Fig. 2). 1.. .With.the.restraint.in.the...
Page 11 - Installation Using a Locking Clip
20 Rear-Facing Installation Non-Locking ELR Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Using a Locking Clip Figure1illustratesatypicalrear-facinginstallation usingthevehicle’snon-lockinglap-shoulderbelt andalockingclip. IMPORTANT! When installing the restraint with vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storag...
Page 12 - Lap Belt Installation
22 Rear-Facing Installation Lap Belt Installation Figure1illustratesatypicalrear-facing vehiclelapbeltinstallation. IMPORTANT! When installing the restraint with vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage slots under cover (see page 16, Fig. 2.) 1.. .With.the.restraint.in.the.reclined.position,...
Page 13 - Forward-Facing Installation; Always use in upright position in
2 Type 1 Features Forward-Facing Installation 24 LATCH Installation Figure1illustratesatypicalforward-facing LATCHinstallation. IMPORTANT! . Verify that your vehicle is equipped with lower anchors. If lower anchors are not installed, you must use vehicle belt installation methods (see pages 26–29). ...
Page 14 - Do not install this restraint using
2 Type 1 Features Type 1 Features 2 Forward-Facing Installation 26 Locking Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Figure1illustratesatypicalforward-facing installationusingthevehicle’slockinglap- shoulderbelt. IMPORTANT! When installing the restraint with vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage slot...
Page 17 - Using the Tether
32 Using the Tether • When using the restraint in forward-facing position, attach the tether only to tether anchors identified by the vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points. Use of other locations is not approved or permitted. • The manufacturer recommends that the tether be used in forward...
Page 18 - Cover Removal; • Do not take apart or attempt to take apart the harness. It is; Cleaning the Cover; Care and Maintenance; removed to prevent interference with the adjuster mechanism.
2 Type 1 Features Type 1 Features 2 Care and Maintenance 34 Cover Removal 1.. .Loosen.the.harness.by.lifting.the.harness.adjuster.located.in.the.front.of.the.restraint,. and.pull.the.harness.straps.forward. 2.. Unhook.the.harness.straps.from.the.yoke.on.the.back.of.restraint.3.. Unbuckle.harness.fro...
Page 19 - Buckle Removal and Replacement; A B C D; Cleaning the Buckle
2 Type 1 Features Type 1 Features 2 1 Care and Maintenance 36 Buckle Removal and Replacement Buckle Removal 1.. .Turn.the.restraint.upside.down.2.. .Locate.metal.buckle.strap.retainer.on.the.underside.of.the.restraint. .3.. Pull.retainer.away.from.child.restraint.to.loosen.4.. .Turn.the.retainer.so....
Page 20 - LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
2 Type 1 Features Warranty 38 This.child.restraint.was.manufactured.by.Britax.Child.Safety,.Inc..The.manufacturer.warrants.this.product.to.the.original.retail.purchaser.as.follows:. LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY . This.product.is.warranted.against.defective.materials.or.workmanship.for.one.year.from.the...