Britax 85 SICT manual Important Notes, Certification, Registration

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DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

Harness mode: use only with children who weigh between 25 and 85 lbs (11.3 and 38.6 kg) and whose height is between 30 and 57 in. (76.2 and 144.8 cm) and are at least 2 years of age.

Booster mode: use only with children who weigh between 40 and 120 lbs (18.1 and 54.4 kg) and whose height is between 42 and 65 in. (106.7 and 165.1 cm).

Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child.

Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child seat.

Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat.

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 in the pocket behind the cover of the child seat.

Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.

For harness mode refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for the LATCH anchors in your vehicle. Use the vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 40 pound (18.1 kg) child is the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.

Use this child seat forward-facing only.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.

This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other non-certified applications.

To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue use of this child seat when it is older than nine years or has been in a moderate or severe crash. See date of manufacture and expiration date located on child seat shell. See page 5.

The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the body of the vehicle itself. A child seat may not protect a child when the vehicle is seriously im­pacted­. However when correctly installed, a child seat will substantially improve the chances for survival in most crashes.

Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Parts of the child seat can become hot enough to burn a child.

Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.

Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being used. Avoid placing heavy objects on top of the child seat.

Never use the harness or adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat. Doing so could damage the harness adjuster and webbing. Always carry this child seat by the shell or tether straps.

Do not allow children to play with this child seat.

The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a crash.

Always check the back seat upon leaving your vehicle to prevent leaving a child restrained in a child seat alone in the vehicle.

Safety Information

Do not leave loose objects, e.g. books, bags, etc., in the back of a vehicle. In the event of a sudden stop, loose objects will keep moving, potentially striking passengers and causing serious injuries.

Do not leave folding vehicle seats unsecured. In the event of a sudden stop, a loose seat back could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.

Prevent the Side Impact Cushions from being punctured. Puncture damage will cause the cushions not to perform as intended in a crash.

Important Notes

Verify that the child seat is securely installed and that the harness is properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used.

Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child in the child seat.

Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to disassemble any part of the child seat or change the way the harness or vehicle’s seat belts are used.

Do not use anything to raise the child seat off of the vehicle seat. In a crash, this could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.

Certification

This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

This Restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft when Used in Harness Mode.

This Restraint is Not Certified for Use in Aircraft when Used in Booster Mode.

Belt positioning booster seats require lap-shoulder belt installation not available in aircraft.

Follow lap-belt installation instructions found on page 29, to install this child seat in aircraft.

NOTE: The Versa-Tether cannot be used in aircraft.

Install your child seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle.

If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for a belt extender.

WARNING! Inflatable lap belts are NOT compatible with this child seat.

Registration

Child seats can be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this child seat to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the child seat’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Inc., 13501 South Ridge Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273, or call 1-888-4BRITAX, or register online at www. BritaxUSA.com/registration. For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

Model Name & Number:___________________________

Serial Number:___________________________________

Batch Number:___________________________________

Date of Manufacture:______________________________

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Contents Frontier 85 Sict Table of Contents Important Notes CertificationRegistration Child Seat Features Booster Mode Harness ModeWebbing Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts Lap-Shoulder 3-Point BeltLap Belt Incompatible Vehicle Seat BeltsVehicle Buckle Positions Vehicle Seating Positions Harness Mode Harness Height AdjustmentBooster Mode Head Restraint Adjustment Adjusting Buckle Position Removing the BuckleRe-threading the Buckle Fastening the Buckle Releasing the Buckle Using the Chest ClipUsing Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Latch Using the Positioning BlockUsing the Latch Connectors Using the Versa-TetherTo remove the Versa-Tether from the storage clip General Information Booster mode with children whoLatch Short Path ChecklistShort lap-shoulder belt path installation Lap-Shoulder Belt Selecting a Belt PathLap-Shoulder Belt Short Path Lap-Shoulder Belt Long Path Long lap-shoulder belt path installationLap Belt Short Path Harness to Booster Mode To remove the harness and buckle Switching Between ModesTurn and slide the retainer through the slot to remove Booster to Harness Mode To replace the harness and bucklePositioning the Child Seat Booster Mode Lap-Shoulder Belt Using LatchChild seat in harness mode Remove slack from the vehicle belt Cover Removal Cleaning the Side Impact Cushions Cleaning the CoverCleaning the Harness Cleaning the ShellBuckle Removal Cleaning the BuckleTo Clean Buckle ReplacementEnergy-Absorbing Tether TroubleshootingLimited ONE-YEAR Warranty Page Britax Child Safety, Inc