User manual BRITAX REGENT

[. . . ] Table of Contents Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Child Seat Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle Compatability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The vehicle belt must be routed on the outside of the recline bar. Installation for Children 40 ­ 80 lbs. LATCH ­ Short Route Figure A illustrates a typical Short Route LATCH installation. The restraint is shipped with the LATCH strap and connectors in the long route configuration. If choosing to use LATCH, verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not installed, you must use vehicle belt installation methods. A mode of installation. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH anchors. Use 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. WARNING!The Versa-Tether must be used at all times in this 1 The recline bar must be used at all times with this child seat. 2 Verify the LATCH strap is routed under B the child seat cover and the comfort foam in the short route configuration (Fig. NOTE: If you need to re-route the LATCH strap from the long route to the short route configuration: a Uninstall the child seat. b Loosen the harness and pull the top of the child seat cover away from the seat shell. c Route the child's right LATCH connector through the child's right belt slot to the rear of the child seat shell continuing through the child's left belt slot to the front of child seat shell (Fig. B). 19 18 Installation for Children 40 ­ 80 lbs. d Route the child's left LATCH connector through the child's left belt slot to the rear of the child seat. e Route the child's right LATCH connector under the child seat cover, between the comfort foam and the child seat shell, then through the C child's right belt slot to the rear of the child seat (Fig. f Refit the child seat cover onto the child seat shell. Installation for Children 40 ­ 80 lbs. upright position, you should not switch the LATCH connector. The strap may be too tight or twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector. 3 Place the child seat sideways on the vehicle seat with the back of the child seat facing you. 4 Loosen the Versa-Tether® and place it up and over the child seat back. 5 If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from storage pouches on the rear of the child seat. 6 Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach the closest LATCH connector to the vehicle seat back to the farthest LATCH anchor (Fig. D) D Release Button Top 7 Rotate the child seat into the forward-facing position. Ensure the bottom of the child seat shell is in full contact with the vehicle seat and the recline bar is resting against the vehicle seat back. 8 Verify that the LATCH strap is routed under the child seat cover and comfort foam and is not twisted. [. . . ] Make sure that the shoulder straps are not twisted, and are threaded properly through the chest clips, cover, foam, and shell. 34 35 Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Buckle Removal 1 Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on the bottom of the child seat. A 3 Turn the retainer so that the short side will go through the slot in the child seat shell (Fig. 4 Push the retainer through slots in the shell and cover, to the front of the child seat. 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. SOAK, overnight if possible, using warm water to loosen hardened drinks or food. [. . . ]