User manual BRITAX ADVOCATE CS

[. . . ] AdvocateTM CS User Guide D EA S E R ION S R EA CT DE PL TRU S UN IN RE VER O ST CO Table of Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This could cause your child seat not to perform as intended. · Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether. See pages 29 ­ 32. d 20 21 Installation: Forward-Facing LATCH Installation · Figure A illustrates a forward-facing LATCH installation. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods. WARNING! Installation: Forward-Facing TIP:You may need to turn the back of the child 6 seat toward you for easier access to the vehicle LATCH anchor. Attach the remaining LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. D) in an upright position (Fig, C). a · This child seat must not be used forwardfacing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9. 1 kg). · This child seat must be in full upright position when installed forward-facing for children who weigh more than 33 lbs (15. 1 kg). · An audible click confirms attachment. NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector. Correct either situation before continuing with the installation process. d 7 1 If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from the storage slots under the cover (pg 33), open rear-facing lock-offs, and pass them through their adjacent rear-facing belt slots to the outside of the child seat. b Release Button Top 2 3 4 Press and hold the first LATCH adjuster release button, then pull the LATCH strap to full length. Remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back. Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat. Align each LATCH strap on the LATCH bar with the "LATCH STRAP ON OR ABOVE LINE FORWARD-FACING" label on each side of the child seat (Fig. TIP:Gradually tighten each LATCH strap and keep the LATCH strap webbing from sliding down on the LATCH bar. 8 Push the child seat into the vehicle seat while pulling each LATCH strap tight (Fig. F). IMPORTANT: Ensure the LATCH strap does not fold into the LATCH adjuster while tightening. e 9 c 5 TIP:You may need to raise or remove the vehicle head restraint to achieve best fit of the child seat. Attach the Versa Tether® hook to the vehicle's designated tether anchor for the chosen f seating position. 10 Verify that all connections are secure and that the child seat is stable. · The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front- to-back or side-to-side more than 1 in. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location. Attach one LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. · An audible click confirms attachment. · Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted. 22 23 Installation: Forward-Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation · Figure A illustrates a forward-facing lap-shoulder belt installation. · When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 33. Installation: Forward-Facing TIP:Turning the back of the child seat toward you can make routing the vehicle belt easier (Fig. 5 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and is routed over the LATCH bars, then buckle (Fig. IMPORTANT: This child seat is equipped with a builtin lock-off for lap-shoulder belt systems that do not lock. Check your vehicle owner's manual to determine how to lock your vehicle's retractor type. [. . . ] · TOWEL DRY · DO NOT use solvents, abrasive cleaners or disassemble the harness. Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on the bottom of the child seat. Turn the retainer so the short side will fit through the slot in the child seat shell (Fig. Push the retainer through the slots in the shell and cover, to the top of the child seat. Re-threading the Harness Buckle 1 2 3 4 Locate the slot in cover and shell for the harness buckle. [. . . ]