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... and then pull here to tighten the diagonal
section of the seat-belt. It is essential to make
sure that the belt is pulled through the red
seat-belt lock at the correct angle, or else the
belt will bunch and come out.

6

Firmly push your First Class Si into the vehicle
seat using your body weight. Again, make sure
that the seat-belt still lies in the area of the
base indicated by the red routing label and
then pull the top section here...

5

Thread the belt around the diagonal seat-belt
guide on the side of the seat.

7

The First Class Si should now be secure. To
check pull forward firmly on the harness. There
should be little or no movement.
.

8

IMPORTANT –

  after installing the First Class Si you need to

check the position of the seat-belt buckle (see ”Checking the
position of the seat-belt buckle" on page 18).
If in any doubt contact our Customer Service Helpline on
(01264) 386034.

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Summary of Contents for First Class Si

Page 1: ...years Rearward facing for baby up to 13kg or forward facing for an older child between 9kg and 18kg THE MOST TESTED CAR SEAT ON THE ROAD WARNING DO NOT use on passenger seats fitted with a front airbag unless your vehicle manufacturer confirms it is safe UNIVERSAL Up to 18kg Y E11 03 44 166 First Class Si First Class Si ...

Page 2: ...car seat page 04 Fitting your child in the First Class Si Adjusting the harness page 05 Checking the height of the shoulder straps page 06 Removing your child from the First Class Si page 08 Changing the height of the shoulder straps page 08 Fitting the seat rearward facing page 11 To remove the First Class Si from the car page 13 Removing the Newborn Insert page 14 Fitting the seat forward facing...

Page 3: ...s Si before installing it in the car DO keep this user guide safe for future reference There is a storage facility for it on the recline foot DO make sure that you adjust the harness to fit the clothes your child is wearing before each journey a fitting for winter clothes may be too slack for a child wearing summer clothes DO cover the First Class Si if your car is left in direct sunshine Metal an...

Page 4: ...s designed to allow babies to fit the seat comfortably when used in rearward installation It is designed for use from newborn to a maximum of 3 months Can I put my child in the First Class Si facing forward before they reach 9kg in weight No the weight range corresponds to the European standard applying to car seats and the First Class Si has been tested and approved for forward facing installatio...

Page 5: ...alling the First Class Si in your car Types of seat belt 10 Adjuster strap 11 Diagonal seat belt guides 12 Seat shell 13 Red seat belt lock 14 Routing label 15 Alternative routing position 16 Yoke between shell and base 17 Base 18 Recline foot for rearward facing use 19 User guide storage in recline foot 1 Shoulder strap slots 2 Chest pads 3 Harness 4 Buckle 5 Buckle comfort pad 6 Seat belt guides...

Page 6: ... around your child To fasten the buckle b first fit the two upper sections together as shown then push them firmly into the lower section until you hear a positive click 2 With one hand press and hold down the harness release button Then with the other hand below the chest pads pull the shoulder straps forwards 1 Check the harness is not twisted then gently pull the harness up to tighten the lap s...

Page 7: ... rearward facing use If your baby weighs 9 18kg refer to The height shoulder straps forward facing use NO Too high YES Correct NO Too high Undo the harness and go to Changing the Height of the Shoulder Straps on page 8 To fit your child into the First Class Si refer to Fitting the First Class Si rearward facing on page 11 The shoulder straps MUST be threaded through the slots in the cover and shel...

Page 8: ...hreaded through the slots in the cover and shell nearest the top of your child s shoulders If in any doubt always use the slot above the shoulder rather than below it Once you reach the top slots your child may continue to use the seat until their eye line becomes level with the top of the seat shell or their weight exceeds 18kg The height of the shoulder straps forward facing use NO Too high NO T...

Page 9: ... harness and then lay the shoulder straps on the outside of the seat as shown Carefully place the First Class Si on the floor With one hand press in and hold the harness release button With your other hand below the chest pads pull the shoulder straps forward as far as possible to loosen the harness 1 With the First Class Si fully reclined open the seat belt guard at the back of the shell Pull the...

Page 10: ...easier Handy Tip Use your other hand to help angle the metal tab into the slot if necessary Re thread the straps through the chosen slots in the cover Then A thread the end of the straps through the matching slot in the seat shell until the metal tab is against the slot Then B ease the metal tab through the slot by pushing it towards the back and centre of the seat shell Make sure the straps are n...

Page 11: ...strap match those on the adjuster strap Repeat from step 2 with the other shoulder strap 5 Put the cover back Pull both shoulder straps forward to remove any slack Make sure the harness is threaded through the buckle tongues as shown above 6 IMPORTANT The shoulder straps and the chest pad straps MUST be threaded through the same pair of slots ...

Page 12: ...eat Push it firmly against the back of the car seat ensuring that the recline foot and seat frame are resting on your car s seat and that the front of the seat shell is resting on the upright section of your car s seat 4 Up to 9kg and until the baby can sit unaided with confidence you must ONLY install the First Class Si rearward facing using a lap and diagonal seat belt When your child is newborn...

Page 13: ...t before continuing 6 Fasten the seat belt across the front of the First Class Si DO NOT try to go around the back of the First Class Si first it will not work that way Feed the lap section down between the car seat and the First Class Si 5 Pull the diagonal section of the seat belt over the top of First Class Si If your seat belt appears too short see the blue box on page 13 7 Then tighten the se...

Page 14: ...k as it will go such as for a tall passenger 3 In cars with a seat belt height adjuster make sure that it is in its lowest position 4 For further advice contact our Customer Services Helpline To remove the First Class Si from your car Simply unfasten the seat belt and unthread it from the guides To stow the recline foot To return the recline foot to its stored position simply swing it back into th...

Page 15: ...hold the harness release button With your other hand below the chest pads pull the shoulder straps forward as far as possible to loosen the harness 1 4 Pull the buckle through the newborn insert 4 Un fasten the studs in each side of the newborn insert and pull the shoulder straps clear of the slots in the newborn insert 3 ...

Page 16: ... that the strap adjuster does not come back through 7 The crotch strap length will now need shortening To do this rotate the exposed metal strap adjuster and push it through the slot in the cover and the seat body Pull on the buckle to ensure that the adjuster does not slip though The buckle strap is now the correct length to be used without the insert Re installing the insert Follow the steps abo...

Page 17: ... SIT UNAIDED From 13kg you must ONLY install the First Class Si forward facing using a lap and diagonal seat belt IMPORTANT Have you adjusted the harness to the correct height for your child You must adjust the height of the harness BEFORE installing the First Class Si in your car It cannot be adjusted whilst the seat is installed IMPORTANT Ensure that the recline foot is in the stowed position be...

Page 18: ...ll lies in the area of the base indicated by the red routing label and then pull the top section here 5 Thread the belt around the diagonal seat belt guide on the side of the seat 7 The First Class Si should now be secure To check pull forward firmly on the harness There should be little or no movement 8 IMPORTANT after installing the First Class Si you need to check the position of the seat belt ...

Page 19: ...lpline on 01264 386034 If after following the installation instructions and having used your body weight to tighten the belt your seat belt buckle looks like this the First Class Si should now be secure To check this try to pull the seat forward by the harness It should feel firm not loose If after following the above instructions your seat belt buckle looks like this the First Class Si should now...

Page 20: ...he tubular frame and the plastic moulding as shown on the routing label B 9 IMPORTANT The First Class Si has two red seat belt locks ONLY USE the one FURTHEST away from the seat belt buckle Pull here to tighten the diagonal section of the seat belt It is essential to make sure that the belt is pulled through the red seat belt lock at the correct angle or else the belt will bunch and come out 11 Op...

Page 21: ...st Class Si should now be secure To check this try to pull the seat forward by the harness It should feel firm not loose Check the position of the seat belt buckle IMPORTANT If after using the alternative routing your seat belt buckle still rests on the frame as shown the First Class Si may be dangerous to use UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should any seat belt routing other than those described here or o...

Page 22: ...ine handle up 1 The First Class Si has five positions from upright to fully reclined which can be chosen after installation without disturbing your child Lift the recline handle and slide the First Class Si seat shell into the desired position Handy Tip A fully reclined position will make fitting easier Removing the First Class Si from the car Upright Reclined Unfasten the seat belt and unthread i...

Page 23: ... seat so that you can see the slots in the seat shell Pull each shoulder strap and chest pad strap forward and towards the centre of the shell easing the metal tab and straps through the slot Then thread them through to the front of the cover 3 Unfasten the buckle and remove the comfort pad Slide the shoulder straps out of the chest pads Gently pull the cover off the seat easing the shoulder strap...

Page 24: ...of slots in both the cover and seat shell IMPORTANT Always make sure that the metal tabs have been threaded back through the slots in the shell Before attaching the shoulder straps to the yoke make sure that the adjuster strap is not twisted and that the thread colours on the shoulder straps match those on the adjuster strap The First Class Si its cover comfort pad and chest pads have been careful...

Page 25: ...eat shell and cover 1 Latch and unlatch the tongues into the harness buckle several times until a strong click is heard If you still cannot hear a strong click run it under warm water to rinse it again 3 To re fit the harness buckle to your car seat hold the tab sideways and insert it into the slot in the seat shell Make sure the red harness buckle button faces away from the seat lf the buckle sti...

Page 26: ...g heavy objects on top of it DO make sure that the First Class Si does not become trapped by a folding passenger seat or in the door of your car DO put the lightest passenger behind the First Class Si if they do not wear seat belts in the car In the event of an accident they will cause less damage than a heavier person Britax whilst taking into account child car seat contact with vehicle seats thr...

Page 27: ...g the Harness 5 Do you hear a click when fastening the buckle If you cannot hear a positive click DO NOT use your child seat The buckle may need cleaning See page 24 Removing and Cleaning the buckle If in doubt contact our Customer Services Helpline It would help if you have the following information to hand before making any enquiry Make and model of vehicle ______________________________________...

Page 28: ...ions than those which applied to earlier designs which do not carry this notice 4 If in doubt consult either the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer 5 Only suitable if the approved vehicles are fitted with 3 point static with retractor safety belts approved to UN ECE Regulation No 16 or other equivalent standards Point of Sale Information BBO 604 04 Britax Excelsior Limited 1 Churchill Wa...

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