Britax Regent manual Vehicle Safety Belts, Vehicle Seating Positions, Vehicle Compatibility

Vehicle Compatibility

Vehicle Safety Belts

NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle safety belts.

IMPORTANT: Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about vehicle safety belts and their use with child seats. Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this child seat or any other child seat. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance.

This child seat can fit securely in most vehicles using existing vehicle belts. However, some vehicle designs prevent a secure fit of the child seat.

The vehicle owner’s manual will have information on the types of vehicle belts in your vehicle. If your belt type is listed below, select another seating position or use Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH).

WARNING! The following types of vehicle belts are not compatible with this child seat:

sFront vehicle belts with top or bottom anchorage

	points in the door. (Fig. A & B)
s	Motor-driven, automatic vehicle belts. (Fig. B)	A
s	Lap-shoulder belts that have separate retractors for
	shoulder section and lap section in which lap section
	retractor does not lock.
s	Non-locking, two-point Emergency Locking
	Retractor (ELR) vehicle belts without the use of a

belt shortening clip.

sLap-shoulder ELR vehicle belts without use of a B locking clip.

NOTE: Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to determine the kind of retractors used in your vehicle and how to operate them.

Vehicle Compatibility

Vehicle Seating Positions

WARNING! Forward-facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this child seat. Side-facing or rear-facing seats

CANNOT be used. See diagram below.

WARNING!

DO NOT place a child seat rear-facing in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag unless deactivated. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.

The back seat is the safest place for children under 12.

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