Installing The Child Seat; General Information - Britax DUALFIT Guia Del Usuario

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Installing the Child Seat

General Information

Harness Mode
WARNING!
Install forward-facing only�
DO NOT use anything to raise the child seat off of the
vehicle seat�
Do not install with the lower anchors for a child weighing
more than 45 lbs (20�4 kg)�
Britax recommends that the top tether be used at all
times when installing the child seat� Using the top tether
will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the
risk of injury�
• Use this child seat in harness mode with children at
least 2 years of age and who weigh between 25 and
65 lbs (11�3 – 29�4 kg) and who stand between 30 and
49 in� (76�2 and 124�5 cm) in height� Britax recommends
using harness mode until your child outgrows its fit
requirements� See the Child Seat Fit Requirements
section on page 7 for more information�
• This seat may be used in
either the upright or recline
position in harness mode
(see figures at right)�
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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�
Always secure the unoccupied child seat�
If the lower anchors in your vehicle prevent proper
vehicle belt fit across your child you cannot use LATCH
to position this seat in booster mode� See below�
The vehicle belt fits properly when
the lap part sits low across the child's
upper thighs (b) and the shoulder part
lies across the center of the child's
chest and does not contact the
child's neck when routed through the
upper belt guide (a)�
• This child seat can be used in booster mode with
children who weigh between 40 and 100 lbs (18�1 and
45�3 kg) and between 45 and 58 in� (114�3 and 147�3 cm)
in height� Britax recommends using booster mode only
once your child has outgrown harness mode�
• This child seat must be
used in upright position in
booster mode�
• In booster mode, this child
seat can be positioned on
the vehicle seat using the
LATCH system� Use the
vehicle's lap-shoulder belt
to secure the child� Ensure
that the LATCH system
does not interfere with the
vehicle belt function and
alignment when securing
your child�
DUALFIT User Guide
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