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INSTALLING INTO VEHICLE (FORWARD FACING) 

(UPRIGHT OR RECLINED)

J. Fit the attachment clip to the anchor fitting as shown. Make sure to remove as many twists as possible from 
    the upper anchorage strap.

 

K. Tighten Adjustable Upper Anchorage Strap by pulling adjustment strap to remove slack as shown below, 
     but do not over-tighten causing the restraint base to lift off the vehicle seat. Fold up excess strap and use 
     storage strap to neatly store excess strap away from child's reach.

SEAT BELT ‘LOCK OFF’ (WHERE FITTED)

If seat belt ‘lock-off’ is fitted, follow steps above, through to point K. Press the seat belt ‘lock off’ while threading the sash part of 
the seat belt through the slot in the ‘lock off’, then release the ‘lock off’ (refer to illustration below).
Push restraint firmly downward, while pulling sash part of seat 
belt to tighten through  ‘lock off’. This will prevent the seat belt 
loosening.

Anchor

fitting

Attachment

Clip & Cover

Child use

seat belt path

Upper Anchorage

Strap

Storage Strap

Upper Anchorage

Adjustment Strap

Anchor

Fitting

Attachment

Clip & Cover

Pull to

remove

slack

Seat Belt

‘Lock Off’

Front of vehicle

Press to engage

lock fully

HOW TO INSTALL

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IMPORTANT: Always roll up the excess Upper 
anchorage Strap.

FOR CHILD USE (8 to 18kg)

Summary of Contents for CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINT WITH AHR

Page 1: ...L FIT IN YOUR CAR IMPORTANT KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT SERIES NO 7200 A 2004 Instructions for Installation Use Rearward Facing For use with children up to 12kg Forward Facing For use with children from 8kg up to 18kg Convertible Child Restraint with AHR Headrest TM ...

Page 2: ...d UK Visit the Britax Web Site at www britax com au or email custserv britax com au We reserve the right to alter this product without notice 1997 2009 Britax Childcare Pty Ltd This product is covered by Australian and overseas patent applications Patents Pending New Zealand Office Britax Childcare NZ Limited PO Box 100 247 Auckland 9 Customer Serivce 0800 688 822 Britax Childcare Pty Ltd Incorpor...

Page 3: ...o be a substitute baby cot or bed It is only designed to enable safe transportation of children in motor vehicles Straps may be damaged by unsecured cargo in a collision Secure or remove hazardous cargo before using this strap THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN A HATCHBACK OR WAGON WHERE THE ANCHORAGE STRAP MAY FALL INTO A SPLIT IN THE SEAT BACK Protect all webbing from abrasion and cutting...

Page 4: ...HATCH BACKS OR VEHICLES WITHOUT A FIXED PARCEL SHELF SINCE THE ANCHOR POINT IS USUALLY NOT VISIBLE IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTE In some vehicles the anchor fitting in the rear vertical panel can only be installed in one way Please refer to vehicle owner s handbook or a child restraint fitting station for correct method Extension Strap distance to be measured Length 300mm Use Safe n Sound part 0035 ...

Page 5: ...nly Drill 9mm diameter hole in the parcel shelf on the centre line of the seating position as shown right Before drilling the hole check the underside for accessibility For vehicles other than Sedans In Australia consult your nearest child restraint fitting station or traffic authority for vehicle inspection to find the best correct position for the placement of the anchorage point and for the cor...

Page 6: ...ATURES To be used only in a rearward facing position for a child weighing up to 12kg 11 Harness Adjustment Strap 12 Vehicle seat belt 13 Blue Recline Latch 14 Pocket if fitted 15 Rear facing Lock off if fitted 16 Messy Mat if supplied 17 Forward facing sash belt lock off if fitted 18 Upper Anchorage Storage Strap 19 Upper Anchorage Strap Adjuster 20 Yellow Release Latch 21 Side Impact Cushion Tech...

Page 7: ...R FULLY EXTENDED Do not use the restraint without the Upper Anchorage Strap correctly attached DO NOT USE A REAR FACING CHILD RESTRAINT WHERE AN AIRBAG IS FITTED IN FRONT OF THE SEATING POSITION Do not use the baby insert after baby reaches 10kg and over When using the restraint in the front seat do not use the rear seat The upper anchorage strap will need to pass the rear seating position to atta...

Page 8: ...aint from the vehicle to adjust the harness or headrest positions Small adjustments maybe possible with the baby still in the seat the baby will need to be supported to allow the headrest to be rotated forward for adjustment C To adjust the headrest gently pull the top of the headrest forward as shown see photo and pull up or push down so that the shoulder strap slot is level with or slightly abov...

Page 9: ...other hand push the blue recline latch up to unlock continue pulling restraint forward until fully reclined into baby use mode Storage Strap A B INSTALLING INTO VEHICLE REARWARD FACING A The restraint is normally packaged in the fully upright child use mode so if you need to use it for baby use you must first fully recline the restraint to convert the restraint to baby use mode as shown below B If...

Page 10: ...e tongue Note Seat belt buckle and tongue must not rest between restraint cover and restraint If seat belt buckle is adjustable adjust buckle as low as possible away from the restraint E Re attach hook and loop attachments Push bar forward Click Pull out Stabilising Bar Place the seat belt under any foam padding that is supplied with the restraint On the opposite side to the seat belt buckle only ...

Page 11: ...ehicle seat This will usally be done once the baby has been harnessed into the seat WARNING DO NOT USE RESTRAINT IN REARWARD FACING MODE WITHOUT STABILISING BAR FULLY EXTENDED THE UPPER ANCHORAGE STRAP MUST ALWAYS BE FITTED WHEN THE CHILD RESTRAINT IS USED IN A VEHICLE Pull Adjustment Strap to remove slack Storage Strap A B Fully press Adjuster Button A while pulling Upper Anchorage Strap B to len...

Page 12: ... as shown TO REMOVE RESTRAINT FROM VEHICLE A Disengage seat belt tongue from buckle and remove from restraint B Fully press Upper Anchorage Strap Adjuster Button A while pulling Upper Anchorage Strap B to slacken as shown right In some vehicles loosening of the Upper Anchorage Strap may be difficult If so try pushing the restraint against the vehicle seat back or slightly lifting the restraint to ...

Page 13: ...he baby is dressed to allow harness buckle to be pulled up between baby s legs e g a jump suit Make sure the baby s arms and legs are free Never wrap baby in a blanket before placing in restraint E Fit either harness tongue into the harness buckle followed by the other tongue until a click is heard Should the second tongue not insert press the red button and reinsert the tongues Ensure secure enga...

Page 14: ... 10kg A Press Upper Anchorage Strap Adjuster Button while pulling Upper Anchorage Straps to slacken Allow Upper Anchorage Straps to fall to the sides for easy access into restraint B Push and hold the Harness Adjustment Button while pulling both Shoulder Harness Straps to slacken harness to the desired amount C Press red button on Harness Buckle then both Harness Tongues will be released Move each...

Page 15: ...7 Forward facing sash belt lock off if fitted 8 Seat belt path forward facing 9 Lap belt portion of a lap sash seat belt 10 Pocket if fitted 11 Base shown in child use mode 12 Messy Mat if fitted 13 Blue Recline Latch 14 Harness Adjustment Strap 15 Harness Adjuster Button 16 Quick Release Harness Buckle Red button 17 Padded Cover for comfort 18 Shoulder pads if fitted 19 Fully Adjustable 6 point h...

Page 16: ... the relevant State Government Body for correct fitment of the restraint In New Zealand contact the agent for the vehicle The upper anchorage strap must be attached to an anchorage point using an extension strap if necessary When using the restraint in the front seat do not use the rear seat The upper anchorage strap will need to pass the rear seating position to attach to an anchorage point Do no...

Page 17: ... the child the seat the child will need to lean forward to allow the headrest to be pulled forward C To adjust the headrest gently pull the top of the headrest forward as shown see photo and pull up or push down so that the shoulder strap slot are level with or slightly above your child s shoulder NOTE For comfort ensure the bottom edges of the headrest are not contacting the child s shoulders If ...

Page 18: ...17 A If the Stabilising Bar is extended unhook hook loop attachments and push trim away from restraint B Press blue button on left side facing seat and gently push stabilising bar down and then into the recessed area C Re attach hook loop attachments on trim D Convert the restraint to child use mode by placing one hand over rear corner of the base and lift the top end of restraint with the other h...

Page 19: ...rs may be damaged by a child restraint used continuously We recommend the need of a messy mat or thick towel to keep the vehicle seat in good condition H Fully lengthen seat belt Insert seat belt into child use seat belt path as shown right ensuring that the seat belt is behind the harness straps and that the lap part of the seat belt is below the hooks as shown right I Engage seat belt buckle and...

Page 20: ...belt lock off is fitted follow steps above through to point K Press the seat belt lock off while threading the sash part of the seat belt through the slot in the lock off then release the lock off refer to illustration below Push restraint firmly downward while pulling sash part of seat belt to tighten through lock off This will prevent the seat belt loosening Anchor fitting Attachment Clip Cover ...

Page 21: ...ss tongues will be released Lift the shoulder straps from the child s shoulders TO RECLINE RESTRAINT The child restraint may be reclined or positioned upright without removing the child from the restraint You will be able to gain partial recline from upright position by just pushing the blue recline latch up and pulling the seat forward see page 19 The extent of the recline will be limited by the ...

Page 22: ...the top of the restraint first at then the sides at and then stretch the cover around the rim of the restraint C Re fit the Seat Cover attachments D Feed Crotch Buckle through slots in cover E Ensure trim is stretched over Push Button housing and ensure none of the harness straps are twisted F Fit headrest cover over headrest and feed harness thru slots in cover G Refit baby insert if required CAR...

Page 23: ...e the Harness Buckle to good working order it needs to be cleaned as follows A From the underside of the restraint pull each crotch 3 bar slide then turn 3 bar slide and push through each slot to remove the Harness Buckle from the restraint B Place the Harness Buckle under warm max 40 degrees Celsius running water as shown below Let the water run through the mouth of the buckle for five minutes Co...

Page 24: ... The Crotch Pad is designed to provide extra comfort for baby or child and is fitted to the restraint as follows Feed Crotch Buckle through the slot in crotch pad as shown COVER STYLE MAY VARY The cover has been designed to protect your child when seated in the restraint Care should be taken if children either eat or drink while in the restraint as some food or drink products may cause damage or m...

Page 25: ...C Feed the crotch strap through the flap in the baby insert and re connect buckle D Tuck the flap underneath the baby insert Pull crotch strap through flap and tuck flap under Baby Insert 25 Velcro EXTRA ANCHOR KITS are available if using the restraint in additional vehicles Re order numbers 0038 EXTENSION STRAPS may be required for vehicles without a fixed parcel shelf Re order numbers 0035 lengt...

Page 26: ...damage is obvious The joint Australian New Zealand Standards committee CS 85 advise that this statement applies whether a child was in the child restraint or not A severe crash we consider as being one where the main body structure of the vehicle is distorted There is no method of determining if the restraint has been damaged and we concur with the Australian New Zealand Standards in recommending ...

Page 27: ...NOTES 27 ...

Page 28: ...kland 9 Customer Serivce 0800 688 822 AUSTRALIA Britax Childcare Pty Ltd Incorporated in Victoria A B N 55 006 773 600 Head office and registered address 99 Derby Road Sunshine Victoria 3020 PO Box 147 Sunshine Victoria 3020 Customer Serivce 1300 303 330 P No 2200062 ...

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