Britax HIGHWAY 65, User Manual

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IMPORTANT:
• The harness buckle strap should lie toward the back of the
child seat during installation.
• DO NOT use lock-offs for lap belt installations.
• The buckle should be in the inner slot for rear-facing
installation.
Lap Belt Installation
Before You Begin:
• Check that your vehicle belt is compatible for use with child
seats. See pages 6 – 8 for more information.
• Recline this child seat to position 3 and place rear-facing on the
vehicle seat (see page 15).
* When properly installed in the rear-facing
position, the back angle of the child seat
should be at least 30˚ for children and up
to 45˚ from vertical for infants unable to
maintain head and neck control (not to
exceed 45˚) when the car is parked on a
level surface. Use the blue line as a guide
to achieve the proper recline angle for rear-
facing installations. The blue line will be parallel to the ground
when the child seat angle is at the center of the angle range (30
– 45˚). If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by
placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight.
• Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether is used at all times.
Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and
reduce the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for
tether anchor locations. See page 18 for possible rear-facing
tether configurations.
1
Loosen the harness.
a Lift harness adjuster lever
b Pull both harness straps forward
2
Remove the body pillow,
unbuckle the harness, and
remove the belly pad.
3
Lift the cover up, then pull
the seat cover forward while
pulling the buckle through to
access the rear-facing belt
path.
4
Route the vehicle seat belt
through the rear-facing belt
slots, then buckle. Ensure the
vehicle belt is not twisted.
5
Push down on the middle of
the the child seat while pulling
the vehicle belt to remove all
slack.
6
Rear-facing installations can
be improved by the use of
the Versa-Tether (see pages
17 – 19).
7
Pull the buckle up through its
appropriate slot in the cover.
8
Replace the cover and belly
pad.
Checklist
9 Check that the vehicle belt is securely fastened.
9
Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back or side to side
more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure,
repeat installation or use a different seating location.
9
Check that the back angle of the child seat is 30º – 45º from vertical (not
to exceed 45º) when the car is parked on a level surface .
* If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by
placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight.
Install with the lap belt as shown above.
Rear-Facing Installation Rear-Facing Installation
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