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Instructions for Installation & Use

Instructions for Installation & Use

 

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CAR INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES 

(From retailers of Britax Safe-n-Sound products)

EXTRA ANCHOR KITS: Available for using the restraint in additional cars.
Re-order no: 0038 or 0289
EXTENSION STRAPS: May be required for cars without a fixed parcel shelf.
Re-order no: 0035 or 0291 (length 300mm) or 
                    0036 or 0290 (length 600mm)

ONLY USE A 5/16 UNC GRADE 5 BOLT. IF THE 
BOLT IS NOT THE CORRECT LENGTH THE 
CAR MANUFACTURER’S HAND BOOK CAN 
PROVIDE ADVICE ON THE CORRECT LENGTH 
BOLT.

NOTE: Marking on 
the top of a Grade 5 
Bolt. Do not use any bolt 
without these marks.

CHILD RESTRAINTS MUST NOT BE ATTACHED 
TO UNSOUND METAL OR TO WOOD, OR 
SYNTHETIC STRUCTURES. WHEN DRILLING 
9 MM HOLE DO NOT DRILL THROUGH FUEL 
LINES, FUEL TANKS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR 
RADIO SPEAKERS. 
WEBBING STRAPS MUST BE PROTECTED 
FROM SHARP CORNERS AND EDGES. THE 
ANCHOR FITTING MUST BE USED ONLY 
AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT MUST NOT BE 
HOOKED ONTO ANY OTHER OBJECT.  

Centre line of 
seating position

200mm 
min.

Fig.3.

Front of 

vehicle

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 upper anchorage point, and for the correct attachment bolt length and use 
of spacers. In New Zealand, consult the agent for the vehicle. Note to Queensland purchases: 
The installation of anchorage points must be approved by authorised officers appointed by 
Queensland Transport. Authorised officers can be sourced from all Queensland Transport 
Customer Service and Queensland Ambulance Service Centres.

INSTALLATION 

OF VEHICLE UPPER ANCHOR POINT

INSTALLATION 

OF VEHICLE UPPER ANCHOR POINT

Summary of Contents for Safe-N-Sound BS3700A-C20133 Series

Page 1: ...Use 1 IMPORTANT KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT Birth to 2 3 years approx REARWARD FACING 12 months to 4 years approx FORWARD FACING INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONVERTIBLE CHILD...

Page 2: ...NE POSITIONS 43 INSTALLING INTO YOUR VEHICLE 44 CLICKTIGHT 46 TOP TETHER 50 HEADREST AND SHOULDER HARNESS 52 OPEN ADVANCED SIDE IMPACT CUSHION TECHNOLOGY 55 REMOVE CHILD FROM CHILD SEAT 56 REMOVE CHIL...

Page 3: ...REARWARD FACING Store strap Pull Press Press Attach Pull Remove slack Lift 1 2 5 6 Remove slack 7 11 10 13 14 15 17 18 19 22 21 20 23 26 24 27 29 25 28 12 16 8 9 3 4 Pull Push Remove infant insert Re...

Page 4: ...ttach Pull Remove slack Remove slack 7 6 10 3 8 9 5 Press 21 24 25 26 28 29 27 22 23 13 11 12 14 16 17 18 20 19 QUICK START GUIDE FORWARD FACING QUICK START GUIDE FORWARD FACING 15 Pull Push Lift Push...

Page 5: ...age especially for the most common types of accidents frontal and side collision With side collisions children are at most risk because compared to a frontal collision side collisions have less crumpl...

Page 6: ...ow 4 years old must not sit in the front seat of a vehicle unless allowable by the Regional Road Rules Check your Regional Road Rules Regularly check the restraint components straps and other fitments...

Page 7: ...be rearward facing OR forward facing if their shoulders are between the lower and middle marker Britax recommends using this restraint in rearward facing as long as possible Your child MUST be rearwa...

Page 8: ...ULDER HEIGHT MARKERS IMPORTANT Follow this advice OR OR Middle Height Marker Lower Height Marker Middle Height Marker Lower Height Marker Lower Height Marker Upper Height Marker Middle Height Marker C...

Page 9: ...booster seat with in built harness until approximately 4 years old and then as a booster seat with vehicle lap sash seatbelt until approx 6 to 8 years of age or seatbelt and compatible child harness A...

Page 10: ...uster 5 4 3 2 6 11 12 1 22 Instruction Manual Location 23 Vehicle Seat Protector If supplied 24 Advanced Side Impact Cushion Technology SICT If supplied 25 Top Tether Storage Pocket 26 Top Tether Adju...

Page 11: ...ate upper anchorage point for both rearward and forward facing modes Refer to the car owner s handbook for anchorage locations or points If your vehicle does not have an upper anchorage point then you...

Page 12: ...e buckle by pressing red button Remove infant insert if fitted Step 4 Place buckle tongues into buckle tongue holders Choose the vehicle seat position Step 5 Ensure child seat is against vehicle seatb...

Page 13: ...king between the child seat and the underside of the base Packing can be a firmly rolled up towel see figure A If the vehicle seat is flat then some packing may be required at the front edge of the ba...

Page 14: ...n CLICKTIGHT frame twist and push the CLICKTIGHT button Allow frame to lift Step 2 Open CLICKTIGHT frame fully Step 3 Lengthen vehicle seatbelt Step 4 Feed vehicle seatbelt through blue REARWARD FACIN...

Page 15: ...e CLICKTIGHT frame Step 10 Press down until it locks into place If you need to apply excess force to close the CLICKTIGHT frame check the shoulder lap straps harness tongues and harness adjuster strap...

Page 16: ...Check angle of child seat is still correct Step 7 Roll up any excess strap and store in the pocket provided on the top tether strap CAUTION CHILDREN CAN BE INJURED OR RESTRAINTS AND TOP TETHER STRAP...

Page 17: ...se as possible to full extension finger clearance Step 2 Check the top tether route is above the SICT and not below HOW TO USE HEADREST AND SHOULDER HARNESS Step 1 Press top tether adjuster button and...

Page 18: ...by pulling up on the shoulder straps Step 12 Pull harness adjuster strap to tighten Ensure a firm but comfortable fit ENSURE ALL HARNESS SLACK IS REMOVED Step 13 Remove slack from the top tether stra...

Page 19: ...buckle by pressing red button Step 6 Place harness buckles in buckle tongue holder Step 7 Lift child from the child seat REMOVING CHILD SEAT FROM VEHICLE Step 1 Press top tether adjuster button and St...

Page 20: ...ase rebound bar button to unlock the rebound bar Step 2 Store the rebound bar away Step 3 Ensure harness adjuster strap is not under rebound bar Step 4 Re attach the flap at the front of the child sea...

Page 21: ...4 Vehicle s Anchor Fitting 25 Top Tether Adjuster Strap 26 Advanced Side Impact Cushion Technology SICT If supplied 24 23 21 22 25 13 19 17 16 18 Long or short Vehicle Seat Protector If supplied 8 9 7...

Page 22: ...ehicle manufacturer s warnings and instructions TRANSITION FROM REARWARD FACING TO FORWARD FACING MODE FORWARD FACING RECLINE POSITIONS If you are converting your seat from rearward facing to forward...

Page 23: ...child seat is against vehicle seatback and top tether is not trapped behind seat Place top tether and attachment clip over back of vehicle seat towards anchor fitting 1 2 Step 3 Press harness adjuste...

Page 24: ...me twist and push the CLICKTIGHT button Allow frame to lift Step 2 Open CLICKTIGHT frame fully Step 3 Lengthen vehicle seatbelt Step 4 Feed vehicle seatbelt through yellow FORWARD FACING BELT PATH gui...

Page 25: ...frame Step 8 Close CLICKTIGHT frame Step 9 Press down until it locks into place If you need to apply excess force to close the CLICKTIGHT frame check the shoulder lap straps harness tongues and harne...

Page 26: ...ss strap and store in the pocket provided on the top tether strap CAUTION CHILDREN CAN BE INJURED OR RESTRAINTS AND TOP TETHER STRAP DAMAGED BY UNSECURED CARGO IN A COLLISION SECURE OR REMOVE HAZARDOU...

Page 27: ...engthen Step 3 Disengage buckle by pressing red button Step 4 Lift lever to adjust headrest harness slots 2 1 Press Pull Lift 4 Step 6 Place child into child seat Ensure your child sits fully back wit...

Page 28: ...strap 8 1 SETUP OPEN ADVANCED SIDE IMPACT CUSHION TECHNOLOGY FOR FORWARD FACING NOTE The SICT system should not be used if the child seat is in the centre position For further information on SICT refe...

Page 29: ...utton Step 4 Place harness buckles in buckle tongue holder Remove child from child seat 1 2 4 SETUP REMOVE CHILD FROM CHILD SEAT FOR FORWARD FACING Press HOW TO REMOVE SEAT FROM VEHICLE Step 1 Press t...

Page 30: ...ard Facing Belt Path NOTE Remove any excess shoulder lap straps harness tongues and harness adjuster strap lower out from under the CLICKTIGHT frame Step 8 Close CLICKTIGHT frame and press down until...

Page 31: ...engaging the second harness tongue To restore the harness buckle to good working order it needs to be cleaned as follows A Remove the harness buckle from the restraint Open the CLICKTIGHT frame to ex...

Page 32: ...3 Unclip cover press studs from CLICKTIGHT base cover found inside child seat Step 4 Open CLICKTIGHT frame and unhook clips inside the child seat as shown Step 5 Peel cover over headrest and harness a...

Page 33: ...er headrest wings To replace cover Stretch the cover over the headrest and harness adjuster button pull the adjuster strap through the cover Ensure none of the harness straps are twisted Step 1 Reclin...

Page 34: ...illustration C Shoulder Pads EZ Buckle SHOULDER PADS If supplied Shoulder Pads give extra comfort for your child when using the harness They re easy to remove and it makes washing them a breeze uncli...

Page 35: ...the vehicle manufacturer If anchorage points cannot be found refer to car manufacturer or local child restraint fitting station or traffic authority for optimum position of upper anchorage point and...

Page 36: ...the restraint Remove thread plug from the parcel shelf floor roof etc and install attachment bolt and fitting as shown in Fig 1 CAUTION DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN ATTACHMENT BOLT OVERTIGHTENING MAY FRACTURE...

Page 37: ...ES FUEL TANKS ELECTRICAL WIRING OR RADIO SPEAKERS WEBBING STRAPS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SHARP CORNERS AND EDGES THE ANCHOR FITTING MUST BE USED ONLY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IT MUST NOT BE HOOKED ONTO ANY O...

Page 38: ...child restraint after a severe crash Refer to the Britax crash exchange website for more details Our Crash Exchange Terms and Application form are accessible on our website Please visit www britax co...

Page 39: ...P No 2203144 B Series No BS3700A C20133 Scan QR code for features how to use and installation WARRANTY Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are...

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