User manual BRITAX HILO HIGHCHAIRE WITH ADJUSTABLE FOOTREST

[. . . ] Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 5 and 40 lbs (2. 3 ­ 18. 1 kg). Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and 55 lbs (9. 1 ­ 24. 9 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. [. . . ] Use vehicle belt (not lower connectors) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle lower anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 40 pound (18. 1 kg) child is the vehicle lower anchor limit. · Remove the lower connectors from the storage slots in the base. Press the adjuster release button and pull the strap to full length. · This child seat must be reclined to position 3 and placed rear-facing on the vehicle seat. * 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. · The buckle should be in the inner slot for rear-facing installation. 35 Rear-Facing Installation 1 2 3 a Lift harness adjuster lever b Pull both harness straps forward Loosen the harness. 1b Remove the body pillow, unbuckle the harness, and remove the belly pad. Lift the back cover, then pull it forward while pulling the buckle through to access the rear-facing belt path. 1a the inner slot and lying away from the belt path. 4 Open the blue lock-off closest to where the vehicle belt will be buckled. a Open the locking tab b Open the clamp IMPORTANT: Ensure the buckle is in 4a LOCKING TAB 4b CLAMP 5 6 Route the vehicle belt through the rear-facing belt slots, then buckle. Push down into the middle of the child seating area with moderate force while removing all slack from the bottom (lap) part of the vehicle belt and close the lock-off. a Close the clamp over the vehicle belt b Slide your palm or thumb along the locking tab until a click is heard (see page 19) 5 7 36 Push the child seat down while pulling the top (shoulder) part of the belt between the belt slots to remove any remaining slack through the lock-off. 7 Rear-Facing Installation 8 Rear-facing installations can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether (see pages 26 ­ 29). 9 Pull the buckle up through its appropriate slot in the cover. 10 Replace the cover and the belly pad. Check that the child seat is reclined to position 3 Check that there is LESS than 1 in. (2. 5 cm) of movement (front to back or side to side) at the belt path Check buckle connection 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. 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. 37 Rear-Facing Installation Lap Belt Installation Before You Begin: · Check that your vehicle belt is compatible for use with child seats. See pages 8 ­ 13 for more information. [. . . ] · NEVER leave the buckle in the adjustment slot. · Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forwardfacing with a child weighing 30 lbs (13. 6 kg) and above or if the buckle is under the child in the inner position. 1 Guide the buckle retainer down through the slot in the child seat shell. Select the appropriate slot for the size of your child and turn the buckle webbing and slide it into the chosen slot. Ensure that the buckle strap is not twisted and that the button faces out. 2 Slide the buckle webbing into the slot between buckle positions. 3 4 64 Tips and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem: The harness is hard to adjust. [. . . ]