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Britax Roundabout User Manual

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  • Page 1 Roundabout ® User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to Adjust Harness Slot Height...32 Securing Your Child ...32 Care and Maintenance...34 Warranty ...38 ©2008 Britax Child Safety, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA P275800 R3:1.08 This product and its components are subject to change without notice. Table of Contents...

  • Page 3: Warnings

    Follow all instructions on this child seat and in the written instructions. • Register your child seat with the manufacturer, Britax Child Safety, Inc. by visiting www.BritaxUSA.com/registration, OR fill out the registration card that was shipped with this child seat.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 5: Important Harness Adjustments

    Safety Information Important Harness Adjustments According to the American Academy of Pediatrics: All infants should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds. That means that if your infant reaches 20 pounds before her first birthday, she should remain rear-facing at least until she turns 1 year old.

  • Page 6: Child Seat Features

    Child Seat Features Cover Versa-Tether Strap)-in pouch Serial Number and Manufactured Date (Under Cover) Harness Straps Shell Harness Yoke Forward-Facing Lock-Off Belt Guard Forward-Facing Belt Path LATCH Adjuster Release Button Rear-Facing Belt Path LATCH Adjuster Rear-Facing Lock-Off LATCH Connector Release Button Base LATCH Connector (Stored Under Cover)

  • Page 7: 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.

  • Page 8: Installation: Rear-Facing Latch Installation

    Installation: Rear-facing LATCH Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing LATCH installation. • Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods. If stored, remove the LATCH strap and connectors from the storage slots under the cover.

  • Page 9: Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

    Installation: Rear-facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-shoulder belt installation. • When not in use, always store LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 30. Fully recline the child seat then place it rear- facing on the vehicle seat. •...

  • Page 10: Lap-Belt Installation

    Installation: Rear-facing Lap-Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 30. Fully recline the child seat, then place it rear- facing on vehicle seat. •...

  • Page 11: Installation: Forward-Facing Latch Installation

    Installation: Forward-Facing LATCH Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing LATCH installation. • Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods. WARNING! This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR weighing less than 20 pounds.

  • Page 12: Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

    OR weighing less than 20 pounds. IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the Versa- Tether be used at all times. Using the tether will ® improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury.

  • Page 13: Lap-Belt Installation

    OR weighing less than 20 pounds. IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the Versa- Tether ® be used at all times. Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury.

  • Page 14: Aircraft Installation

    DO NOT hook the Versa-Tether adjuster! IMPORTANT: • Britax recommends that the tether be used at all times. Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury. • If your vehicle does not currently have a tether anchor attachment, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the...

  • Page 15: Using The Versa-Tether

    Installation: Versa-Tether ® Using the Versa-Tether ® Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for approved tether-anchorage locations. Locate the tether on the rear of the child seat and remove the tether components from the pouch. Place the tether up and over the child seat back. Install the child seat using the LATCH system or the vehicle belts based on the instructions in this manual.

  • Page 16: Energy-Absorbing Tether

    Installation: Versa-Tether ® Energy-Absorbing Tether WARNING! The Energy Absorbing Tether has been designed to help indicate when this child seat has been involved in a moderate or severe crash and replacement of the child seat is necessary. Figure A shows the tether when the child seat is acceptable for continued use (provided the child seat has not been involved in a crash).

  • Page 17: Storing The Latch Connectors

    (Fig. A). Fold each end of the LATCH strap and slide each LATCH connector into the adjacent slots. NOTE: Child seats are shipped from Britax with LATCH connectors in the storage slots. Recline Adjustment Pull the recline handle then slide the child seat shell into the desired position.

  • Page 18: How To Adjust Harness Slot Height

    Child Seat Functions How to Adjust Harness Slot Height IMPORTANT: See Important Harness Adjustments on pages 6 – 7 for important instructions on proper harness fit based on your child’s height and weight. Loosen the harness by pressing the harness- adjuster button while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible (Fig.

  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance Child Seat Cover Removal WARNING! Do not take apart or attempt to take apart the harness. Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness. They cannot be reattached after removal. If assembled incorrectly, the child seat may not perform as intended. Loosen the harness by pressing the harness adjuster button while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible.
  • Page 20 Care and Maintenance Harness Buckle Removal Fully recline the child seat. Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on the bottom of the child seat. Pull the retainer away from child seat to loosen. Turn the retainer so the short side will go through the slot in child seat shell (Fig.

  • Page 21: Warranty

    The use of non-Britax Child Safety, Inc. covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat to fail Federal Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a crash. Their use automatically voids the Britax warranty.
  • Page 22  Check that the LATCH or vehicle seat belts connections to the vehicle are tight and locked.  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: ...

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