Britax Diplomat manual Energy-Absorbing Tether

Page 28

Installation: Versa-Tether®

Energy-Absorbing Tether*

WARNING! The energy-absorbing tether has been designed to help indicate

when child restraint has been in a severe crash and replacement of child restraint is necessary.

Figure A shows the tether when child restraint is acceptable for continued use (provided the restraint has not been involved in a crash). The colored stitching will be intact and webbing will be held under a tether label.

Figures B and C show examples of when child restraint is unacceptable for continued use. If tether label is torn, or if one or both of the loops have pulled through back side of shell and the colored stitching has ripped, child restraint is no longer acceptable for use. Discontinue use of child restraint and contact Britax Consumer Services for further instruction.

IMPORTANT: Regardless of whether loops have pulled through the back side of the shell and the colored stitching has been ripped, discontinue use of restraint if it has been involved in a moderate to severe crash.

*Patent Pending

A

B

C

26

Image 28
Contents Diplomat Page Table of Contents Death or Serious Injury can occur Page Safety Information Important NotesCertification RegistrationForward-Facing Weight Range Rear-FacingMaximum Height Rear-Facing Installation Aircraft Aircraft InstallationRear-Facing Installation Forward-Facing InstallationFeatures Features Do not discard foam inserts found under the coverVehicle Safety Belts Vehicle CompatibilityVehicle Seating Positions Vehicle Buckle Position Installation Rear Facing Latch InstallationLatch connector Under cover seeEach Latch strap tight fig. E Installation methodRemoval Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation Verify vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle fig. CInstallation Rear Facing Lap-Belt Installation Do not install with non-locking ELR, 2-point vehicle beltInstallation Rear Facing Installation Forward Facing Installation Forward Facing 1Place child restraint forward facing on vehicle seat Removal Lap-Belt Installation Installation Versa-Tether Safety InformationUsing the Versa-Tether Tether strap into a V shapeTether to an approved anchor point Pull Versa-Tether strap to remove all SlackRear-Facing Tether Connector Strap Energy-Absorbing Tether Follow instructions for restraint installation with Latch Switching the Latch HarnessRestraint Functions Storing the Latch Connectors Recline AdjustmentAdjusting the Chest Clip Infant Body PillowChest Clip Fastening the Chest Clip Releasing the Chest ClipHarness Buckle Fastening the Harness Buckle 1Hold harness buckle with one handReleasing the Harness Buckle Harness HeightSecuring Your Child Securing Your ChildSliding pieces apart fig. B Unfasten harness buckle by pressingHarness Height Adjustment Care and Maintenance Cover Removal1Remove infant body pillow Refitting the CoverCleaning the Cover and Pillows Cleaning the ShellSponge Clean using warm water and mild soap Cleaning the HarnessHarness Buckle Removal Rethreading the Harness BuckleCleaning the Harness Buckle Warranty Limited ONE-YEAR WarrantyPage