INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
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Table of Contents
1. Safety Information
4
2. Vehicle Compatability
9
Safety Belts
9
Vehicle Seating Positions
10
Checking Vehicle Buckle Position
10
3. Aircraft Installation
11
4. Features
12
5. Recline Adjustment
14
6. Wedge Positioning System
15
7. Vehicle Installation
16
Rear-Facing
16
Forward-Facing
22
8. Versa-Tether
®
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9. Securing a Child
31
Fastening and Releasing the Buckle
31
HUGS™ and Comfort Pads
31
Fastening and Releasing the Chest Clip
31
Securing the Harness
32
Checking Harness Height
34
Harness Height Adjustment
35
10. Care and Maintenance
36
11. Warranty Information
40
This product and its components are subject to change without notice.
© 2006 Britax Child Safety, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.
P287200:R1.05.07
Safety Information
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• Infants should remain in a rear-facing child restraint as long as
possible. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends rear-
facing until at least 1 year of age and 20 pounds.
• Use only with children whose weight is between 5 and 65 pounds
(2.3 and 29 kg) and whose height is 49 inches (124 cm) or less. Use
rear facing 5–33 pounds (2.3–15 kg) and forward facing maximum
65 pounds (29 kg). (Upper weight limits refer to casted weight.)
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this restraint around child. A
snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight
line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s fl esh or push
the child’s body into an unnatural position.
• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child restraint.
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint anchorage
system if available or with a vehicle belt.
• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written
instructions located on lanyard, under cover in front of seat.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
• Use vehicle belt (not LATCH hooks) for installations with children
weighing more than 48 pounds* (21 kg). Refer to the vehicle
owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the
maximum weight rating for their LATCH anchors. Unless specifi ed
otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 48-pound child is
the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
• For casted children, caregivers should consult with a medical
professional for proper positioning.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
Safety Information
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• This child restraint must not be used in the home, in boats, or other
non-certifi ed applications.
• Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffi c 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
child’s safety. If in doubt about installing the child restraint, consult
the vehicle owner’s manual.
• Secure this child restraint even when it is not occupied. In a crash,
an unsecured child restraint may injure vehicle occupants.
• When using in vehicle with air bags, refer to the vehicle owner’s
manual for child restraint installation instructions and precautions.
• Restraint must be in the full upright position when installed in
forward-facing mode with children over 40 pounds* (18 kg).
• Never use the adjuster strap to lift or carry this child restraint. Doing
so could cause damage to the harness adjuster and webbing. Always
carry this child restraint by the shell or tether strap.
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the
structure of the vehicle itself; a child restraint will not protect a child
when the vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed,
a child restraint will substantially improve the chances for survival in
most crashes. Make sure that all users fully understand the correct
ways to use this child restraint in a vehicle.
* Casted Weight
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