User manual BRITAX PEGASUS DLX

[. . . ] Rearfacing for children who weigh between 5 and 35 lbs (2. 3 and 15. 9 kg) and forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and 50 lbs (9. 1 - 22. 7 kg) and are at least 1 year of age. · Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. [. . . ] · Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted. NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector. Correct either situation before continuing with the installation process. IMPORTANT: Ensure the LATCH strap does not fold into the LATCH adjuster while tightening. 7 Attach the remaining LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. F) in an upright position (Fig, E). E F 8 Push the child seat into the vehicle seat while pulling the LATCH strap tight (Fig. G). 9 Attach the Versa Tether® hook to the vehicle's designated tether anchor for the chosen seating position. Remove all slack from the tether to secure. Store excess webbing in the G tether pouch. 10 Verify that all connections are secure and that the child seat is stable. · The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front- to-back or side-toside more than 1 in. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location. WARNING!Refer to your vehicle owner's manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH anchors. · Child seat must be in the full upright position when installed in forward-facing mode with children over 33 lbs (15. 1 kg). WARNING! A IMPORTANT: b 1 If the vehicle is equipped with an approved tether anchor for the chosen seating position, remove the Versa-Tether® from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back. 2 Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat achieve best fit of the child seat. · The child seat is shipped with the buckle in position 1 (Fig. Use buckle position 1, 2 or 3 that is closest to but not underneath your child. See page 38 for Adjusting Harness Buckle Position. · Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether be 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 approved tether anchor locations. C TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle head restraint to 26 Installation: Forward-Facing 3 Pull the vehicle belt out and thread it through the forward-facing belt path to the opposite side of the seat (Fig. 4 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and buckle (Fig. 5 Push the child seat firmly into vehicle seat while tightening the vehicle belt. · Ensure the vehicle seat belt system is locked. 6 If the vehicle is equipped with an approved tether anchor, attach the Versa-Tether® hook to an approved tether anchor. Store excess webbing in the tether pouch. 7 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked, and that the child seat is secure. · The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or sideto-side more than 1 inch (2. 5 cm. ) at the belt path. [. . . ] · TOWEL DRY · DO NOT use solvents, abrasive cleaners, or disassemble the harness. Cleaning the Harness · SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap. · TOWEL DRY · DO NOT bleach, machine wash, machine dry, iron or disassemble the harness. Cleaning the Harness Buckle If a child eats and drinks while in the child seat, the harness buckle may need to be periodically checked and cleaned of any accumulated food, drink or other debris. · REMOVE BUCKLE as described on page 42. · THOROUGHLY RINSE using warm water (Fig. [. . . ]