Britax LATCHANCHOR User Manual

FOR USE ONDRIVER'S SIDELATCH ANCHORRegistration InformationFill out the registration card and mail it in today!Child restraints could be recalled

Vehicle Safety BeltsLower AncoragePointLower AncoragePointSeat Belt Anchorage Points MUST Fall Within This Shaded Area9Use this simple guide to check

Vehicle Seating Positions10• Forward facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this childrestraint. Side facing or rear facing seats in vans, station wag

Installation: Rear Facing111 Verify that your vehicle is equippedwith LATCH anchors (Fig A).• If LATCH anchors are notinstalled,you must use standard

Installation: Rear Facing127 With one hand, push the childrestraint firmly into the vehicle seatwhile pulling the first LATCH con-nector strap tight (

Installation: Rear Facing13Rear Facing Lap-Shoulder BeltInstallation1 Recline child restraint as necessary to alignleveling line horizontal with the g

Installation: Rear Facing147 Reattach hook and loop attach-ments on the front edge of thecover.8 Press child restraint into vehicleseat, while removin

Installation: Rear Facing15Rear Facing Lap Belt Installation1 Recline child restraint as necessary toalign leveling line horizontal with theground.IMP

Installation: Rear Facing167 Press child restraint into vehicleseat, while removing slack fromthe seat belt (fig. D).8Position seat belt through theo

Switching the LATCH Connectors17BCAThe LATCH harness must beswitched for proper alignmentin rear facing or forward facinginstallations. The seat is su

Installation: Forward Facing18Forward Facing Installation with LATCH1 Verify that your vehicle is equip-ped with LATCH anchors (fig. A).• If LATCH anc

Table of Contents1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Important Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation: Forward Facing196 With one hand, push the childrestraint firmly into the vehicle seatwhile pulling the first LATCH con-nector strap tigh

Forward Facing Lap-ShoulderBelt Installation Figure A illustrates a typical lap-shoulder seat belt system.1 Place the child restraint forwardfacing on

Installation: Forward Facing5 Press the lock-off tab to open the lock-off(fig. E).NOTE: It is only necessary to use one lock-off. Always use the forwa

Forward Facing Lap BeltInstallation Figure A illustrates a typical lap belt onlyseat belt system.1 Place the child restraint forward facingon the vehi

Installation: Forward Facing5 Press child restraint into vehicle seat,while removing slack from the lap portionof the seat belt (fig. E).6 Verify that

Installation In AircraftThis child restraint is certified for use on aircraft. Most airlines inthe U.S. and Canada will allow you to use a child restr

Versa-TetherTMNEVER ATTACH A FORWARD FACING TETHER TO A LOCATIONTHAT IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY YOUR VEHICLE MANUFAC-TURER OR TO A LOCATION THAT YOU BELIEV

Versa-TetherTM4Hook the tether to the tether anchor point, then pull on thetether belt to remove any slack. 5Verify that there is tension in the tethe

Versa-TetherTMRear Facing Versa-Tether1 Locate the tether and remove from pouch.2 Push the adjuster button, then pull to fully extend tether.3 Locate

Versa-TetherTM7Verify that there is tension in the tether strap and that childrestraint is properly secured. IMPORTANT: The proper child restraint ang

Introduction2Read and understand this information booklet before using thisproduct. It is recommended that you store this booklet so you canconsult it

Recline AdjustmentPull blue recline latch up to adjustseat into one of four normal posi-tions (fig A).If the level line is not horizontalwith the grou

Using the BuckleFastening the Buckle1 Hold the buckle with one hand.2 Use your other hand to insert onetongue at a time into the buckle. Properconnect

Securing Your ChildOnce the child restraint has beeninstalled in the vehicle, followthese instructions to secure yourchild in the child restraint.1 Lo

Securing Your Child7 Gently pull up on the harnessstraps to tighten the lap section ofthe harness, which should fit lowon your child's body (fig.

Checking Harness HeightThe shoulder harness MUST be threaded through the slots in thecover and shell nearest the top of your child’s shoulders. If in

Adjusting Harness HeightHarness Height Adjustment1 Loosen the harness by lifting theadjuster lever located in the frontof the seat while pulling the s

Care and MaintenanceCover Removal 1 Loosen the harness by lifting the adjuster lever while pulling theshoulder straps forward as far as possible.2 Unh

Buckle Removal 1Fully recline the child restraint.2Locate two metal buckle strapretainers on bottom of the seat.3Pull each retainer away fromchild res

Care and MaintenanceCleaning the CoverHAND WASH using cold water and mild soap.LINE DRY to prevent cover from shrinking.DO NOT:• Use bleach• Machine w

Care and MaintenanceCleaning the BuckleTHOROUGHLY RINSE using warm water (fig. B).SOAK using warm water to loosen hardened liquid or food.TEST the buc

Important Notes3• Verify that the child restraint is secure and that the harness isproperly adjusted around your child each time you use thechild rest

WarrantyThis child restraint was manufactured by Britax. Britax Child Safety,Inc. (“Britax”) warrants this product to the original retail purchas-er a

WarrantyLIMITATION OF DAMAGES The warranty and remedies as set forth above are exclusive and inlieu of all others, oral or written express or implied.

FOR USE ONDRIVER'S SIDELATCH ANCHORRegistration InformationFill out the registration card and mail it in today!Child restraints could be recalled

Safety Information4• FAILURE TO FOLLOW EACH OF THE FOLLOWINGINSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKINGTHE VEHICLE’S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOPO

Safety Information5• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in acollision is the body of the vehicle itself, and a childrestraint will not

Child Restraint Features6Harness SlotsShoulder HarnessChest ClipBuckleBelly PadHarness HolderAdjuster CoverStabilizing Bar CoverLATCH StrapHarness Adj

Child Restraint Features7Tether AdjusterTether/Booklet PouchCoverTether HookVersa-TetherTMrTMYokeShoulder HarnessForward FacingLock-offRecline Adjust

Vehicle Safety Belts8NOTE: The information in this section onlyapplies if you are installing the child restraintusing the vehicle seat belts. If using