AD S RE E ION S T R EA C DE PL TRU S UN E ER IN R V O ST CO Frontier For Children 2 years and 25 lbs and up
Contents Registration and Certification Information...............................................................2 General Warnings.....................................................................................................3 Child Size: Height and Weight Limitations...............................................................4 Harness Mode.......................................................................................................4 Booster Mode..........................................
Registration and Certification Information Child seats could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this child seat to be reached in a recall. Please complete and return the attached registration card 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.
General Warnings • 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 that 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.
Child Size: Height and Weight Limitations This child seat is for use forward-facing only with children who meet all of the following fit requirements. Harness Mode: Children must: 1 be at least two years of age and 2 weigh between 25 – 80 lbs. (11.3 – 36.3 kg.) and 3 stand 30 – 53 in. (76.2 – 134.
Child Size: Height and Weight Limitations Booster Mode: Children must: 1 stand 42 – 60 in. (106.7 – 152.4 cm) in height and 2 the top of the child’s ears must be below the top of the head restraint and 3 the vehicle belt must be appropriately positioned at or above the child’s shoulder through the shoulder belt guide. NOTE: This child seat must only be used in booster mode with children 40 lbs (18.1 kg) or more and meet all of the above fit requirements.
Child Seat features Overview 1 13 2 3 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 Head Restraint Head Restraint Cover Harness Slot Comfort Pads HUGS™ Chest pads Harness Straps Chest Clip Arm Rest Lap Belt Guide Buckle 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Belly Pad Harness Adjuster Strap Cover Shoulder Belt Guide User Guide Storage (under cover) LATCH Strap LATCH Adjuster Release Button LATCH Adjuster LATCH Connector Release Button LATCH Connector Cup Holder
Child Seat features Overview 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 32 33 34 23 35 22 23 24 25 26 LATCH Connector Storage Slot Harness Yoke Head Restraint Adjuster Lock Head Restraint Adjuster Release Manufactured Date and Expiration Date Label 27 Harness Height Adjuster 28 29 30 31 32 Versa-Tether® Adjuster Versa-Tether Shell Belt Shield Harness Yoke Storage (on belt shield) 33 Versa-Tether® Storage Clip 34 Recline Block 7
Child Seat features Overview Harness Height Adjustment NOTE: The harness height adjuster also adjusts the height for the head restraint in harness mode. The head restraint will be properly adjusted once the harness is placed appropriately at or above your child’s shoulders. 1 Loosen the Harness. 2 Pull the harness adjuster and slide into the nearest position at or slightly above your child’s shoulders. NOTE: The harness adjuster will lock into place once released.
Child Seat features Overview Head Restraint Adjustment WARNING: The head restraint adjuster is for booster mode only. DO NOT use the head restraint adjuster when the harness is still attached. 3 Remove the screw from the head restraint adjuster and store in a safe place. The screw will be needed to convert back to harness mode. 4 Lift the head restraint adjuster release to restraint. move the head NOTE: The head restraint adjuster will lock into place once released.
Child Seat features Overview Adjusting Buckle Position Removing the Buckle 1 Unbuckle the harness. 2 Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on the bottom of the child seat. 3 Pull the retainer away from the 4 Turn and push the retainer so that child seat to loosen 5 Pull the retainer through the slots 10 in the child seat shell and cover to the top of the child seat.
Child Seat features Overview Re-threading the Buckle IMPORTANT: Select the slot closest to, but not under the child. 1 Turn and push the buckle retainer so that the short side will pass through the slot in the cover and child seat shell. 2 Pull through the slots in the cover and child seat shell to the bottom of the child seat. 3 Pull the buckle away from the child seat until tight. Verify that the buckle retainer lies flat against the child seat shell.
Child Seat features Overview Fastening the Buckle 1 2 Insert one tongue at a time into the buckle. NOTE: Proper connection is confirmed with a positive click after inserting each buckle tongue. Releasing the Buckle 1 2 Press the release button to eject the tongues from the buckle. NOTE: Periodically clean the buckle to ensure proper operation. Using the LATCH Connectors 1 Disconnect the LATCH connectors from the LATCH connector storage slots.
Child Seat features Overview Top 2 Locate the LATCH anchors in your vehicle. 3 Verify that the LATCH connector is right-side up and that the LATCH strap is not twisted before connecting. NOTE: The LATCH connectors will click when properly attached. IMPORTANT: Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH anchors. Use the vehicle belt (not LATCH) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
Child Seat features Overview To Attach the Versa-Tether: 1 Remove the Versa-Tether from the 2 Loosen the tether and place over storage clip. the child seat back. 3 Tilt the tether adjuster tab and pull 4 Locate the tether hook on the to fully extend the tether. 5 Attach the tether hook to a designated anchor point. strap. 6 Tighten the tether. NOTE: Anchor point locations in vehicles vary. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to help identify the anchor location.
Child Seat features Overview Using the Chest Clip 1 Opening the chest clip. 2 Fastening the chest clip IMPORTANT: The correct height for the chest clip is at the middle of the chest at armpit level. Using the Recline Block IMPORTANT: Set the recline block position BEFORE installing into your vehicle. Recline block 1 Booster Position 2 Harness Position NOTE: The default position of the recline block is booster position.
Child Seat features Overview Using the Cup Holders 1 Pull the handle up and out to open 2 Push the base of the cup holder the cup holder. down to lock into place. 3 Push the base of the cup holder up 4 Push the cup holder in to return to to unlock. the stowed position. IMPORTANT: Do not put containers of hot liquids in the cup holders. Stow the cup holders when not in use. Using the Arm Rests The arm rests can be rotated up and down. They also can be used to hold the harness when securing your child.
Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Seating Positions WARNING: • A forward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag is not recommended. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. • When using this child seat in a vehicle with air bags, refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.
Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle seat belts and LATCH anchor locations vary. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for details on what type of seat belts your vehicle has and where to find your LATCH anchors (if available). IMPORTANT: Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH anchors. Use the vehicle belt (not LATCH) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
Vehicle Compatibility If your belt type is listed below, select another seating position or use the LATCH connectors. The following types of vehicle belts are not compatible with this child seat: 1 Vehicle belts with the top or bottom 2 Automatic (motor-driven) vehicle 3 Lap-shoulder belts that have 4 Lap and Lap-shoulder vehicle belts * Unless the lap belt retractor can be locked. * You cannot use this type of belt with this child seat in booster mode.
General Information Harness Mode WARNING: • Install forward-facing only. • Do not use anything to raise the child seat off of the vehicle seat. • When using the LATCH connectors you must also use the top tether. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods. The child seat is shipped prepared for use in harness mode with the exeption of the recline block position.
General Information • This child seat can be used in harness mode with children at least 2 years of age and 25 – 80 lbs (11.3 – 36.3 kg) who stand 30 – 53 in. (76.2 – 134.6 cm) in height. Britax recommends using harness mode to 80 lbs (36.3 kg). See the Child Size: Height and Weight Limitations section on page 4 for information on when your child has outgrown harness mode. Booster Mode Recline block • This child seat can be used in booster mode with children who stand 42 – 60 in. (106.7 – 152.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat LATCH – Short Path Only Checklist for proper installation: Does your vehicle: Harness Mode 99Have a top tether anchor? * Always use the Versa-Tether for children weighing 65 – 80 lbs (29.5 – 36.3 kg). Britax recommends that the VersaTether be used at all times. 99Have LATCH anchors? LATCH short path * Check your vehicle owner’s manual for the vehicle’s latch anchor limits. IMPORTANT: When using the LATCH connectors you must also use the top tether.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat 6 Verify that the LATCH strap is not 7 Attach the LATCH connectors to 8 Push the child seat into the vehicle vehicle. their adjacent LATCH anchors. twisted. Harness Mode 5 Locate the LATCH anchors in your seat and pull the loop end of each LATCH strap through the belt slot to tighten. * Repeat as necessary. 9 Attach and tighten the Versa-Tether. IMPORTANT: Ensure any excess Versa-Tether® webbing is contained within your vehicle.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat Lap-Shoulder Belt – Selecting a Belt Path Harness Mode Due to the variability in vehicle seat designs and belt systems, the Frontier child seat can be secured to the vehicle seat by a lapshoulder belt with either a short belt path or a long belt path installation method. WARNING: Do not use the long belt path for LATCH or Lap-belt installations.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat C If the buckle stalk is to the Outside edge of child seat Buckle stalk beside child seat The buckle stalk is in position for long belt path installation If one installation method results in more than 1” (2.5 cm) of frontto-back or side-to-side movement at the belt path, then try the other method. Harness Mode side of the child seat (i.e.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat Lap-Shoulder Belt – Short Path Harness Mode Checklist for proper installation Does your vehicle: 99 Have a seat belt that can be locked? * Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine what type of vehicle belt you have and how it can be locked for use with child seats. Lap-shoulder belt short path 99 Have a top tether anchor? * Always use the Versa-Tether for children weighing 65 – 80 lbs (29.5 – 36.3 kg).
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat 6 Verify that the belt is not twisted 7 Push the child seat firmly into the 8 Attach and tighten the Versa- the belt through the first belt slot, under the cover and through the second belt slot. vehicle seat while removing all slack from the lap portion, then shoulder portion of the vehicle belt. * Ensure that the vehicle belt is locked as directed by your vehicle owner’s manual. and then buckle. Harness Mode 5 Pull the vehicle belt out and route Tether.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat Lap-Shoulder Belt – Long Path Harness Mode Checklist for proper installation Does your vehicle: 99 Have a seat belt that can be locked? * Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine what type of vehicle belt you have and how it can be locked for use with child seats. Lap-shoulder belt long path 99 Have a top tether anchor? * Always use the Versa-Tether for children weighing 65 – 80 lbs (29.5 – 36.3 kg).
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat 6 Rejoin the lap and shoulder belt portions 7 Route 8 Push portion of the belt over the red lap belt guide, while positioning the shoulder portion of the belt inside the child seat shell, behind the head restraint. * Do NOT route the shoulder portion of the vehicle seat belt through the red shoulder belt guide on the head restraint. the vehicle belt over the red belt guide around to the outside of the child seat.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat Lap Belt – Short Path Only Harness Mode Checklist for proper installation Does your vehicle: 99 Have a seat belt that can be locked? * Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine what type of vehicle belt you have and how it can be locked for use with child seats. Lap belt short path 99 Have a top tether anchor? * Always use the Versa-Tether for children weighing 65 – 80 lbs (29.5 – 36.3 kg). Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether be used at all times.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat 6 Verify that the belt is not twisted 7 Push the child seat firmly into 8 Attach and tighten the Versa- the belt through the first belt slot, under the cover and through the second belt slot. the vehicle seat while pulling the lap belt through the belt slot to remove all slack. * Ensure that the vehicle belt is locked as directed by your vehicle owner’s manual. and buckle. Harness Mode 5 Pull the vehicle belt out and route Tether.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat This seat can be used in booster mode with children who stand 42” – 60” (106.7 – 152.4 cm) in height and weigh more than 40 lbs (11.3 kg). Britax recommends using harness mode to 80 lbs (36.3 kg). See the Child Size: Height and Weight Limitations section on page 4 for information on when your child has outgrown harness mode. Switching Between Modes Harness to Booster Mode To remove the harness and buckle: 32 1 Loosen the harness.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat 5 On the bottom of the seat, turn the 6 Pull the retainer all the way 7 Buckle the harness and store all 8 Remove the screw from the head metal retainer of one harness strap so it will slide through the slot. * Pull the harness webbing tight from the other side before pulling the retainer through. parts in a safe place. through to the top of the seat to remove the harness strap. * Repeat the process for the remaining harness strap.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat Booster to Harness Mode To replace the harness and buckle: 1 Locate the harness assembly. 2 Move the head restraint to the lowest position. Move the harness adjuster to the highest position. 3 Ensure that harness slots in cover, 4 From the top of the child seat, turn head restraint and harness adjuster are aligned. Replace the screw to lock the head restraint adjuster. 5 Pull on the buckle to ensure the retainer lies flat against the shell.
Harness Mode: Installing Your Child Seat 6 Turn the metal retainer of one harness strap so it will slide through the slot. * Ensure that the harness strap is not twisted. 7 Push the retainer to the bottom of the seat shell. Pull the harness strap to ensure the retainer lies flat against the shell. * Ensure that the chest clip faces out. 8 Insert the top through the harness 9 Connect the harness strap to the slot and harness adjuster to the yoke. back of the seat.
Booster Mode: Positioning Your Child Seat Booster Mode WARNING: • Position forward-facing only in a seating position with a lap-shoulder belt. • Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when securing a child in booster mode. Never secure a child with a lap belt only in booster mode. • In booster mode, this child seat can be positioned to the vehicle seat using LATCH.
Booster Mode: Positioning Your Child Seat from the storage clip. booster position. 3 Place the child seat on the vehicle 4 Connect the LATCH connectors to 5 Push the child seat into the vehicle 6 Attach the Versa-Tether to the seat. seat and pull the loop end of each LATCH strap through the belt slot to tighten. Booster Mode 1 Unhook the Versa-Tether® hook 2 Ensure the recline block is in the the LATCH anchors. vehicle’s designated tether anchor for the chosen seating position.
Booster Mode Booster Mode: Positioning Your Child Seat 7 Tighten the Versa-Tether. Lap-Shoulder Belt 8 Use the vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt to secure your child. Recline block 1 Ensure that the recline block is in 2 Place the child seat on the vehicle booster position. seat. 3 Use the vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt to secure your child. 38 WARNING: Always secure this child seat in your vehicle when unoccupied by using LATCH or the lap-shoulder belt.
Securing Your Child WARNING: Harness Mode • Never route the vehicle belt over the child when using this child seat in harness mode. • The HUGS™ chest pads must be used at all times. • 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. Harness Mode • Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they fit snugly around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack.
Securing Your Child Harness Mode Harness Mode continued 3 Release the buckle. 4 Place the harness straps around the armrests. 5 Place the child in the child seat 6 Fasten the child seat buckle. and position the harness straps around the child. IMPORTANT: Check the fit of the harness height on your child each time the child seat is used. See page 4 for child fit requirements. The harness height must be set before the seat is installed in your vehicle (see page 8).
Securing Your Child Fasten the chest clip. * The correct height for the chest clip is at the middle of the chest at armpit level. * The HUGS™ chest pads may be placed in any position that is comfortable for the child within the range of the correctly placed chest clip. 8 Pull the harness adjuster strap to fully tighten the harness. * It may be necessary to adjust the harness straps and HUGS™ chest pads for comfort and snugness as you tighten the harness.
Securing Your Child Booster Mode WARNING: Booster Mode Booster Mode • Only use a lap-shoulder belt to secure the child in booster mode. • Use the red belt guides on the child seat to ensure proper fit. • Ensure the lap portion of the belt sits low across the child’s hips and that the shoulder portion does not contact the child’s neck. 1 Place the child seat on the vehicle 2 Adjust the head restraint so when seat and have the child sit in the child seat. 3 Pull the vehicle belt out.
Securing Your Child vehicle belt through the upper belt guide. child. * The lap part of the vehicle belt should rest low on the child’s hips. Booster Mode 4 Route the shoulder portion of the 5 Fasten the vehicle belt across the 6 Remove slack from the vehicle belt. * The shoulder belt should rest on the child’s shoulder and not touch the neck. 7 Verify secure installation. Check that the: 99Vehicle belt is not twisted. 99Buckle does not rest on red belt guide.
Care and Maintenance WARNING: • Do not take apart the harness. • Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness. They cannot be reattached after removal. • Never remove the HUGS system from the harness straps. Cover Removal 1 Loosen the harness. 2 Move the harness adjuster to the highest position 3 Unhook the harness straps from 4 Pull the harness straps through the the yoke. 44 shell and cover to the front of the child seat.
Care and Maintenance 5 Remove the screw to unlock the head restraint adjuster. Raise the head restraint to the highest position. * Store the screw in a safe place. 6 Unhook the elastic bands, then remove the cover from the head restraint. * Be careful not to damage the energy-absorbing foam. 7 Pull the elastic from the cup 8 Pull the fabric from the cup holder holders on the bottom of the seat. housing. 9 Unfasten the clips behind the armrests. (Seat shown laying on back.
Care and Maintenance Cover Removal continued 10 Pull the cover from the lower 11 Pull the harness buckle retainer belt guides. away from the child seat to loosen. 12 Turn the retainer of the harness 13 Pull the harness straps, buckle buckle so that the short side will pass through the slot in the child seat shell. tongues, HUGS™ chest pads, and chest clip through the slots in the cover. 14 Pull the lower part of the cover 15 Route the cover around the head 46 from the bottom of the child seat shell.
Care and Maintenance Replacing the Cover 1 Move the head restraint to the highest position. * Remove the screw to unlock the head restraint adjuster. Store the screw in a safe place. 2 Fit the cover around the head restraint. * Be careful not to damage the energy-absorbing foam. 3 Fit the bottom of the cover over the 4 Pull the harness straps through the 5 Fit the elastic around the cup 6 Move the head restraint to the lower part of the child seat shell.
Care and Maintenance 7 Route the harness straps behind 8 Push the retainer through the slots the belt shield and re-attach to the harness yoke. * Ensure the harness straps are not twisted. 9 Buckle the harness. * Ensure the harness straps are not twisted and that the buckle faces out. in the child seat shell and cover to the bottom of the child seat. 10 Replace the head restraint cover and re-attach the elastic loops to hold the cover in place.
Care and Maintenance 13 Push the fabric into the groove around the cup holder housing. 14 Push the fabric under the lower belt guides. 15 Re-attach the elastic to hold the cover in place. Cleaning the Cover • HAND WASH the cover using cold water and mild soap. • LINE DRY to prevent the cover from shrinking.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Harness • SPONGE CLEAN the harness using warm water and mild soap. • TOWEL DRY • DO NOT: * * * * Disassemble the harness Bleach Machine wash Machine dry Cleaning the Shell • SPONGE CLEAN the shell using warm water and mild soap. • TOWEL DRY • DO NOT use abrasive cleaners Cleaning the Buckle If your child eats and drinks while in the child seat, you may need to check the buckle periodically and wash out any accumulated debris or dried liquids.
Care and Maintenance 3 Turn the retainer so that the short 4 Pull the retainer through the slots side will pass through the slot in the child seat shell. in the child seat shell and cover to the top of the child seat. • THOROUGHLY RINSE the buckle using warm water. • TEST THE BUCKLE by fastening and unfastening until a positive click is heard after inserting each buckle tongue. If clicks are not heard, repeat the cleaning procedure.
Care and Maintenance Re-thread the Buckle 1 Select the slot closest to, but not under the child. 2 Turn and push the buckle retainer 3 Pull through the slots in the cover so that the short side will pass through the slot in the cover and child seat shell. 4 Pull the buckle away from the child seat until tight. * Verify that the buckle retainer lies flat against the child seat shell. NOTE: Ensure that the buckle strap is not twisted and that the button faces out.
Versa-Tether as Crash Indicator Energy-Absorbing Tether IMPORTANT: The energy-absorbing tether has been designed to help indicate when the child seat has been in a moderate or severe crash and replacement of child seat is necessary. Figure 1 shows the tether when the child seat is acceptable for continued use (provided the child seat has not been involved in a crash). The colored stitching will be intact and the webbing will be held under a tether label.
Troubleshooting Problem: The harness is hard to adjust. Possible Solution: Check that the head restraint adjust and harness adjust are properly aligned. Do not use the head restraint adjuster when the harness is attached. Possible Solution: The yoke may be caught on a strap or other component of the child seat. Remove the obstruction and try adjusting the harness again.
Warranty This child seat was manufactured by Britax Child Safety, Inc. Britax warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: ® LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. Proof of purchase is required. Your exclusive remedy for this warranty is that Britax will, at its option, provide repair or replacement components for this product or refund the original purchase price of the product.
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IMPORTANT! Double Check every time you use this car seat. Double Check Car Seat-to-Vehicle Installation: Check that the LATCH or vehicle seat belt connections to the vehicle are tight and secure. Verify the car seat cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than one inch at the belt path. Double Check Child-to-Car Seat Installation: Tug on the buckle to ensure a proper connection. Confirm that the harness straps are snug and over both shoulders and hips.
