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P/N . 2106865/B P/N . 2106865/B
FOR USE ON
DRIVER'S SIDE
LATCH ANCHOR
FOR USE ON
DRIVER'S SIDE
LATCH ANCHOR
Registration Information
Fill out the registration card and mail it in today!
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You 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 1-888-4BRITAX. For recall
informa
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 4:14 PM Page 1 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Child Restraint Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Safety Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle Seating Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installat
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 4:03 PM Page 2 Introduction Read and understand this information booklet before using this product. It is recommended that you store this booklet so you can consult it often to ensure that you are using the restraint correctly. This child restraint is designed for use only by children who weigh between 5 and 40 pounds (2.3 and 18 kg) and whose height is between 19 and 40 inches (48 and 102 cm). Rear facing use should be limited to children who weigh between 5 and 3
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 3 Important Notes • Verify that the child restraint is secure and that the harness is properly adjusted around your child each time you use the child restraint. • Adjust the harness to fit the clothes your child is wearing. The fit for a child in winter clothes will differ from a child in summer clothes. • Cover the child restraint if your vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint can become hot to the touch in sunny weather. •
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 4 Safety Information • FAILURE TO FOLLOW EACH OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE’S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. SECURE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT WITH A VEHICLE BELT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS USER GUIDE. • According to accident statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that parents select the rear seat as the safest location for a properly installed child restraint. However, the a
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 5 Safety Information • The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the body of the vehicle itself, and a child restraint will not protect a child when the vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, this restraint will substantially improve the chances for survival in most accidents. Make sure that you fully understand the correct way to use this child restraint in your vehicle. • DO NOT place any child restrain
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FOR USE ON DRIVER'S SIDE LATCH ANCHOR FAGalaxy_page proof 5/9/02 10:48 AM Page 6 Child Restraint Features Cover Harness Slots Shoulder Harness Chest Clip Buckle Belly Pad Harness Holder Adjuster Cover Stabilizing Bar Cover LATCH Adjuster LATCH Strap Harness Adjuster Strap LATCH Harness Retainer Base Seat Shell 6
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FOR USE ON DRIVER'S SIDE LATCH ANCHOR FAGalaxy_page proof 5/9/02 10:48 AM Page 7 Child Restraint Features LATCH Connector Storage pocket (under cover) Tether Adjuster Tether/Booklet Pouch Cover Tether Hook T TM M Versa-Tether r Yoke Shoulder Harness Harness Guard* (not shown) Forward Facing Lock-off Recline Adjust Knob LATCH Harness Retainer Rear Facing Lock-off LATCH Connector 7
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 8 Vehicle Safety Belts NOTE: The information in this section only applies if you are installing the child restraint using the vehicle seat belts. If using LATCH, this section should be ignored. IMPORTANT: Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this child restraint, or any other child restraint. If in doubt contact your vehicle manufacturer for assistance. The following types of vehicle seat belts are not compatible with this
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Seat Belt Anchorage Points MUST Fall Within This Shaded Area FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 9 Vehicle Safety Belts Lower Ancorage Lower Ancorage Point Point Use this simple guide to check your seat belts and determine the safest position for your child restraint. Use the gray shaded area on the side of this page to determine the best position for the child restraint. Hold the page against your vehi- cle seat (as shown above) with the gray area toward the back of the seat. Now check
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 10 Vehicle Seating Positions • Forward facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this child restraint. Side facing or rear facing seats in vans, station wagons or trucks CANNOT be used. • Britax and the U.S. Department of Transportation warn that chil- dren 12 and under must ride in the rear seats, away from front air bags. The only exception is if the air bag is off. NOTE: Prior to installation, check that the shoulder straps are in the correct position
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 11 Installation: Rear Facing 1 Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors (Fig A). • If LATCH anchors are not installed, you must use standard seat belt installation methods 2 Verify that LATCH harness is routed in rear facing slots. If not, refer to page 17 A to switch LATCH harness. 3 Place the child restraint facing and fully reclined on the vehicle seat. IMPORTANT: Only use super recline mode if necessary to obtain proper angle, based
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 12 Installation: Rear Facing 7 With one hand, push the child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling the first LATCH con- nector strap tight (fig D). 8 Continue pressing child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling the second LATCH connector strap tight. D 9 Verify that all connections are tight and the child restraint is secure. ™ 10 If desired, attach Versa-Tether as instructed on pages 27-28. ™ Rear facing installation is
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 13 Installation: Rear Facing Rear Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation 1 Recline child restraint as necessary to align leveling line horizontal with the ground. IMPORTANT: Only use super recline mode if necessary to obtain proper angle, based on vehicle seat contour A (see page 29). 2 Unhook hook and loop attachments on the front edge of the cover, then pull the stabilizing bar out completely. Pull stabilizing bar upward until it clicks into position
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 14 Installation: Rear Facing 7 Reattach hook and loop attach- ments on the front edge of the cover. 8 Press child restraint into vehicle seat, while removing slack from the lap portion, then the shoulder portion of the seat belt (fig. D). 9Maintain pressure on child D restraint, then position both sec- tions of seat belt through the lock-off. 10 Close lock-off arm. Lock-off is properly closed when a positive click is heard (fig. E). NOTE: It is only n
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 15 Installation: Rear Facing Rear Facing Lap Belt Installation 1 Recline child restraint as necessary to align leveling line horizontal with the ground. IMPORTANT: Only use super recline mode if necessary to obtain proper A angle, based on vehicle seat contour (see page 29). 2 Unhook hook and loop attachments on the front edge of the cover, then pull the stabilizing bar out completely. Pull stabiliz- ing bar upward until it clicks into position (fig. A
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 16 Installation: Rear Facing 7 Press child restraint into vehicle seat, while removing slack from the seat belt (fig. D). 8 Position seat belt through the open lock-off. 9 Close lock-off arm. Lock-off is properly closed when a positive click is heard (fig. E). D NOTE: It is only necessary to use one lock-off. Always use the lock- off that is closest to the seat belt buckle. Never bend the plastic lock-off arm up or down to pre- vent breakage. Do not r
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 4:03 PM Page 17 Switching the LATCH Connectors The LATCH harness must be switched for proper alignment in rear facing or forward facing installations. The seat is sup- plied with the LATCH harness fitted in the rear facing posi- tion. To switch the harness to the forward facing position, A follow the instructions below: 1 Feed the complete latch har- ness out through the seat on the side with the short connec- tor strap (fig A). 2 Then feed the LATCH con- nector wi
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 18 Installation: Forward Facing Forward Facing Installation with LATCH 1 Verify that your vehicle is equip- ped with LATCH anchors (fig. A). • If LATCH anchors are not in- stalled, you must use standard seat belt installation methods. A 2 Verify that LATCH harness is routed in forward facing slots. If not, refer to page 17 to switch LATCH harness. 3 If stabilizing bar is extended press blue release button, located adjacent to the right side rear fac-
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FAGalaxy_page proof 2/9/02 11:17 AM Page 19 Installation: Forward Facing 6 With one hand, push the child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling the first LATCH con- nector strap tight (fig E). 7 Continue pressing child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling the second LATCH connec- tor strap tight. D ™ 8 Attach Versa-Tether as instructed on pages 25-26. Forward facing installation is improved by the use ™ of the Versa-Tether , but is not required. 9 Verify that all
