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Boulevard ® User Guide PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS STORE UNDER COVER.
©2007 Britax Child Safety , Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A P276100 R2:05.07 This product and its components are subject to change without notice.
Safety Information W ARNINGS............................................................................ Important Notes..................................................................... Certification................................................
2 W ARNING! DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: Infants should remain in a rear -facing child r estraint for as long a possible. The American Academy of Pediatrics and Britax recommends rear facing until at least 1 year of age and 20 pounds. Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 65 pounds (2.
3 Register your child restraint with the manufacturer , Britax Child Safety , Inc. This child restraint must not be used in the home, in boats, or other non-certified applications.
4 V erify child restraint is secure and harness is properly adjusted around child each time child restraint is used. Adjust harness to fit clothes the child is wearing. Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting child in restraint. Cover restraint when vehicle is parked in direct sunlight.
5 Registration Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. Y ou must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the restraint’ s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety , Inc., 13501 South Ridge Drive Charlotte, NC 28273, or call 1-888-4BRIT AX, or register online at www .
6 Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information W eight 5-33 pounds (2.3-15 kg). Rear -Facing Forward-Facing W eight 20 pounds (and 1 year) - 65 pounds (9-29 kg.) W eight Range Maximum Height Rear -Facing The child is too tall when the top of the head is 1 inch from the top of the restraint.
7 Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information Aircraft Installation This child restraint is certified for aircraft use. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow use of a child restraint if it is labeled as an approved child r estraint for airline use and fits properly on plane.
8 Features Features Features Cover Headrest Adjustment Knob LA TCH Bar LA TCH Adjuster LA TCH Release Button LA TCH Connector Headrest Harness Slots Comfort Pads Infant Body Pillow 1� 2� 3� 4�.
9 Features IM PO R T AN T : Wh en n ot i n u se , t hi s u se r g ui de sh o ul d b e st or ed un d er th e co ve r . DO N OT d is ca r d fo am in se rt s fo un d un de r t he c ov er .
10 NO TE : Th e in fo rm at ion in th is se ct io n onl y ap pl ies to i ns ta lla ti on w ith v eh ic le sa fe ty be lt s. IM PO R T AN T : V e hi cl e s ea ts an d s afe ty be lt s d if fe r fr o m v eh ic le to ve hic le .
11 W A RN IN G! Fo rw ar d- fac in g ve hic le se at s MU ST b e u se d wi th th is ch ild r es tr ai nt . S id e- fa ci ng or r ea r -fa ci ng se at s CA N- NO T be u se d. Se e di ag ra m be lo w . V ehicle Compatibility W A RN IN G! Th e p os it io n o f ve hi cle be lt bu ck le ca n af f ect st ab ili ty of th e ch il d re str ai nt .
12 Release Button T op Fi gu re A ill us tra te s a t ypi ca l r ea r -fa ci ng LA TC H in st all at ion . V er if y tha t yo ur v ehi cl e is eq ui ppe d wi th L A TC H an ch ors . If LA TC H an cho rs ar e n ot av ai la ble , yo u m us t us e veh ic le be lt in sta ll ati on me th od s.
13 Pu sh ch il d re st ra in t fi rm ly in to ve hi cl e se at w hi le pu ll in g eac h LA TC H str ap t ig ht (f ig . E). V er if y al l c on ne ct io ns ar e se cu re an d th at r es tr ai nt is s ta bl e. Th e re st ra in t is se cur e wh en it c an no t be mo ve d fr on t- to -b ac k or si de- to -s id e mor e t ha n 1” (2 .
14 Fi gu re A ill us tr at es a typ ic al re ar -fa ci ng , l ap/ sh oul der be lt in st al la ti on . Wh en n ot i n use , alw ays s tor e LA TC H co nn ec to rs i n st ora ge sl ot s. ( se e pa ge 28 ). Fu lly r ec lin e re str ai nt t hen pl ace i t re ar fac ing o n ve hic le s eat .
15 V er if y al l co nn ec ti on s a r e se cu r e an d th at re st ra in t is st ab le . Th e r es tr ai nt is se cu re wh en it ca nn ot be mo ve d fr on t- to -b ac k o r s ide -t o- si de m or e th an 1” (2 .
16 Fi gu re A il lu st ra tes a ty pic al re ar -f ac ing , la p-b el t in st all at ion . Wh en no t i n us e, alw ay s s to re LA TC H c onn ec tor s in s tor ag e s lo ts. ( See p age 28) . Fully recline restraint, then place it rear facing on vehicle seat.
17 I f y ou r v eh icl e i s eq ui ppe d w it h a n a ut om at ic loc ki ng re tr act or (A LR) , us e of lo ck -of fs is no t re qui re d a s lo ng a s AL R is ac ti va ted . Ch ec k y ou r ve hi cl e’ s ow ne r’ s ma nu al t o de ter mi ne t yp e o f re tra ct or y our ve hi cl e ha s, an d for p rop er us e of re tra ct or .
18 T op Fi gu re A il lus tra te s a ty pi ca l for wa rd- fac in g LA TC H in st al la ti on . V er ify tha t yo ur v eh ic le i s e qu ip pe d wi th L A TCH an ch ors . If LA TCH an ch or s ar e not av ail abl e, yo u mu st use veh ic le be lt i ns ta ll at ion m eth ods .
19 Ro ta te s ea t int o fo rw ar d- fa ci ng p osi ti on . V er if y L A TC H s tr ap is n ot t wis te d, t he n a tt ach r ema in in g L A TC H co nn ec to r to ad ja ce nt LA TC H an ch or ( fi g. D) . A po si ti ve c li ck co nfi rms a tta chm en t.
20 Fi gu re A i ll us tr at es a t yp ic al fo rw ar d- fa cin g la p/ sh ou ld er -b el t in st al la ti on . Wh en no t in us e, al wa ys st or e LA TC H co nn ec to rs in s to ra ge sl ot s.
21 Hold shoulder belt tight, then rotate lock-off upwar d until secured (fig. E). If yo ur ve hi cl e is equ ip pe d wi th an a ut oma ti c lo ck in g ret ra ct or (AL R) , us e of l oc k-o f fs is not re qu ir ed a s lo ng as AL R is ac ti va te d.
22 Fi gu re A il lu str at es a ty pi ca l fo rwa rd -fa ci ng, l ap -b el t in st all at ion . Wh en no t i n us e, al wa ys s to re LA TC H c on nec to rs in st or age s lot s.
23 I MP OR T AN T : Br it ax re co mm en ds th at te th er be u s ed at al l t im es . U si ng te th er wi ll im pr o v e th e st ab il it y o f ch il d re st ra in t a nd r e du ce r is k of i nj ur y .
24 Using the V ersa-T ether Installation: V ersa-T ether ® C on su lt yo ur v eh ic le ’ s o wn er ’ s m an ua l fo r a pp r ov ed t et he r -a nc ho ra ge l oc at io n s. L oc at e th e te th er o n r ea r of re st ra in t an d p la ce u p an d ov er s ea t ba ck wh il e s ec ur in g r es tr a in t.
25 Because every vehicle model is different, sometimes you cannot find a location to properly anchor the tether , or the structural part of seat is too large for the hook. Use rear -facing tether connector strap (fig. D) to assist in creating an anchor point.
26 Energy-Absorbing, Rip-Stitch T ether Energy-Absorbing T ether Fi gur e A s how s the tet her w he n ch il d re str ai nt is acc ept abl e fo r co nti nu ed use (pr ov ide d th e r est rai nt has n ot bee n inv ol ve d in a cr as h). T he co lor ed st itc hin g wi ll be in ta ct an d we bb ing wi ll be he ld u nde r a tet her l ab el.
27 L A TCH connectors will pr operly connect with LA TCH anchor in the vehicle only when connectors are correctly aligned and harness is not twisted. T o ensur e LA TCH connector is properly aligned w.
28 Restraint Functions Storing the LA TCH Connector When LA TCH connector is not in use, lift cover to access LA TCH storage slots (fig. E). Fold LA TCH adjuster and connector , then slide each set into the adjacent slot. NO TE : Re st ra in ts ar e sh ip pe d fr om B ri ta x wi th LA TC H co nn ec to rs i n t he s to ra ge s lo ts .
29 Fastening the Chest Clip Fasten chest clip by pushing the two halves together until a positive click is heard (fig. A) . Releasing the Chest Clip Squeeze middle tabs together . Pull the two pieces apart (fig. B) . Adjusting the Chest Clip Slide chest clip up or down (fig.
30 Restraint Functions Fastening the Harness Buckle Hold harness buckle with one hand. Use other hand to insert one buckle tongue at a time into harness buckle (fig. D). Pr op er c on ne cti on i s co nf ir me d w it h a p os it iv e cl ic k af te r in ser ti ng s eco nd b uc kle t on gu e.
31 On ce chi ld r est rai nt ha s be en in sta lle d in th e ve hic le a nd ad ju stm en ts ha ve b een m ad e, fo llo w th ese i ns tru cti on s to se cu re ch ild . Lo ose n ha rn es s by lif tin g ha rne ss ad jus ter le ver lo cat ed on fr ont of re str ain t whi le pu lli ng s hou ld er st rap s fo rwa rd (fig.
32 Securing Y our Child IMPORT ANT : A lw ay s pu ll on h ar ne ss a ft er se cu ri ng ch il d t o ma ke su re h ar n es s b uc kl e an d h ar ne ss a dj us te r ar e s ec ur e. I f no t, h ar ne ss b uc kl e o r ad ju st er ar ea ma y be cl og ge d wi t h fo od , d ri nk or ot he r o bj ec ts th at ne ed to be r em ov ed .
33 Remove infant body pillow . Loosen harness by lifting harness adjuster lever while pulling shoulder straps forward as far as possible. Unhook shoulder straps from yoke on rear of child restraint. Pull upper harness straps through head pad and cover to front of restraint.
34 Cleaning the Cover and Pillows HAND W ASH using cold water and mild soap. LINE or LIE-FLA T DRY to prevent cover fr om shrinking. DO NOT bleach, machine wash, machine dry or iron. Cleaning the Shell SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap. TOWEL DRY DO NOT use solvents, abrasive cleaners or disassemble the harness.
35 Harness Buckle Removal Fully recline the child restraint. Locate the metal-buckle strap retainer on bottom of the restraint. Pull retainer away fr om child restraint to loosen. T urn the retainer so the short side will go through the slot in restraint shell.
36 Cleaning the Harness Buckle If a child eats and drinks while in the restraint, the harness buckle may need to be periodically checked and cleaned of any accumulated debris or dried liquids. REMOVE BUCKLE as described on page 35. THOROUGHL Y RINSE using warm water .
37 This child restraint was manufactured by Britax Child Safety , Inc. (Britax ® ). Britax warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: LIMITED ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase.
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