Britax 55 manual Latch Installation Before You Begin

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Rear-Facing Installation

LATCH Installation

Before You Begin:

Check that your vehicle has lower anchors.

* Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their lower anchors. 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. Repeat for the second strap.

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. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for tether anchor locations. See page 27 for possible rear-facing tether configurations.

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Contents Roundabout Page Table of Contents Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child seat Section Title Important Notes Certification RegistrationImportant Child Seat Usage Information Rear-Facing 5 40 lbs 2.3 18.1 kgForward-Facing Harness Height Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts Lap-Shoulder 3-Point Belt Has a latch plate that locks the vehicle belt Lap Belt Tightens by feeding the belt webbing back into the retractor Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts Vehicle Seating Positions Child Seat Features Rear-Facing Belt Slot Base Harness Height Adjustment Adjuster Strap Adjusting Buckle Position To adjust the buckle Using the Chest Clip Fastening the Buckle Releasing the BuckleInfant Body Pillow Using the Lock-OffsTo Open To Close Recline Positions PositionRear-Facing Forward-FacingUsing Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Latch Top Using the Versa-Tether Rear-Facing Tether Connector Strap To remove the Versa-Tether from the carry clip Shows a tether acceptable for use Latch Installation Before You Begin Install with Latch as shown above Rear-Facing Installation Checklist Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Before You Begin Install with lap-shoulder belt as shown above Loosen the harness Check buckle connection Lap Belt Installation Before You Begin Install with lap belt as shown above Replace the cover and belly pad Checklist Check that your vehicle has lower anchors Install with Latch as shown above Forward-Facing Installation Check Versa-TetherTop Tether attachment Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Before You Begin Install with lap-shoulder belt as shown above Open the locking tab Open the clamp Side to side at the belt path Lap Belt Installation Before You Begin Install with lap belt as shown above Loosen the harness Checklist Rear-Facing Installation Forward-Facing InstallationSecuring Your Child Open the chest clip Fasten the chest clip Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Shell Cleaning the CoverCleaning the Harness Cover Replacement Adjuster Strap Remove the Buckle Cleaning the BuckleTo Clean Re-thread the Buckle Troubleshooting Problem The harness is hard to adjustLimited ONE-YEAR Warranty Page Britax Child Safety, Inc