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Roundabout 55
User Guide
IMPORTANT: Thoroughly read and follow all instructions before installing
this child seat. Store this user guide in the pocket behind the cover (See
features pages for reference).
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Table of Contents Safety Information .......................................................................................2 Warnings ...............................................................................................................2 Important Notes ....................................................................................................4 Certification ...........................................................................................................5 Registra
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W Section Title ARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: • Use only in a rear-facing position when using it with an infant weighing less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg) OR is less than 1 year of age. • Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 55 lbs (2.3 – 24.9 kg) and whose height is 46 in. (116.8 cm) or less. Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 5 and 40 lbs (2.3 – 18.1 kg). Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and 55 lbs (9.1 – 24.9 kg) AND are at least 1 year of a
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Section Title • Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that parents select the back seat as the safest location for a properly installed child seat. Please study Vehicle Seating Positions on page 13 to ensure your child’s safety and consult your vehicle owner’s manual. • Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants. • When using in a vehicle with air bags, refer
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Safety Information Important Notes • Verify that the child seat is securely installed and the harness is properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used. • Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a moderate or severe crash. It is not necessary to replace a car seat after a minor crash defined by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as: * The vehicle is driveable from the crash site. * The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not
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Safety Information Certification This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. This Restraint is Certified For Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft. Registration Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Inc. P.O. Box 91167 Allentown, PA 18
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1 inch 2.5 cm Safety Information Important Child Seat Usage Information All infants must ride rear-facing at least until they have reached 1 year of age and weigh 20 lbs (9.1 kg). An infant positioning insert may be necessary for small infants to achieve a snug fit if the child is under 12 lbs and the lowest harness slots fall above the infants shoulders. The Infant positioning insert is sold separately at select retailers and on www.britaxusa.com. Britax advises that parents strongly consi
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Safety Information Forward-Facing: 20 – 55 lbs (9.1 – 24.9 kg) and at least 1 year of age WARNING! FORWARD-FACING use of this child seat is ONLY for children who meet ALL of the requirements below. If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because they are too large, another type of child seat (such as a booster) may be required. If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because the child is too small, review the rear-facing information on page 6. Use forward
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Vehicle Compatibility Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle seat belts. Vehicle seats and seat belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts and their use with child seats. Lap-Shoulder (3-Point) Belt 1. ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch Plate a Has a latch plate that freely slides along the vehicle seat belt webbin
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Vehicle Compatibility 2. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch Plate a Has a latch plate that locks the vehicle belt. * This type of latch plate locks the vehicle belt when the vehicle belt and latch plate lie flat. When using this Latch type of vehicle belt with a plate child seat, ensure the latch plat and vehicle belt lie flat against the child seat or the vehicle belt may remain unlocked. b Has a retractor that locks only in an emergency situation such as sudden s
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Vehicle Compatibility 4. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with a Sliding Latch Plate a Has a latch plate that freely slides along the vehicle seat belt webbing. b Has a retractor that locks only in an emergency situation such as sudden stop or crash. IMPORTANT: This belt type requires the use of the lock-offs built into the seat for rear- and forward-facing installations. See page 21 for information on using the lock-offs. Lap Belt 5. ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) a Has a latch plat
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Vehicle Compatibility c Tightens by feeding the belt webbing back into the retractor. Locking Latch Plate 6. a Has a latch plate that prevents the webbing from becoming loose. Latch plate b Tightens by pulling on the Adjuster belt webbing. 11
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Vehicle Compatibility Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts WARNING! The following types of vehicle seat belts are NOT compatible with this child seat. If any of the belt types listed below are in the chosen seating position, choose another vehicle seating position or check your vehicle owner’s manual for information on installing a car seat in your vehicle. 1 Lap-shoulder belts 2 Motorized, 3 Lap-shoulder with top or bottom automatic vehicle belts that have a anchor points on seat belts. separa
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Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Seating Positions WARNING! DO NOT place child seat rear-facing in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag unless deactivated. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. See your vehicle owner’s manual for child seat installation instructions. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under. Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this child seat. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance. Forwar
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Child Seat Features 1 2 3 12 13 4 14 5 15 16 6 17 7 18 8 19 9 10 11 1 Cover 9 Lower Connector Adjuster (LATCH component) 2 Harness Slots 10 Lower Connector Release 3 Comfort Pads Button (LATCH component) 4 Infant Body Pillow 11 Lower Connector (LATCH 5 Harness Holder component) 6 Lower Connector Bar 12 User Guide Storage (in 7 Lower Connector Strap pocket behind cover) (LATCH component) 13 Harness Straps 8 Lower Connector Adjuster Release Button (LATCH 14 Chest Clip component) 14
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Child Seat Features 1 27 20 21 2 22 23 24 28 13 25 6 29 30 26 15 Harness Buckle 23 Forward-Facing Lock-Offs (Red – under cover on front of shell) 16 Belly Pad 24 Rear-Facing Lock-Offs (Blue – 17 Harness Adjuster under cover on front of shell) Lever (under cover) 25 Rear-Facing Belt Slot 18 Harness Adjuster Strap 26 Base 19 Recline Adjustment Handle ® 27 Versa-Tether (Top Anchorage 20 Shell Strap - LATCH component) 21 Serial Number & Manufactured 28 Harness Yoke Date Label 29 Lower Connecto
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Child Seat Functions Harness Height Adjustment NOTE: In rear-facing mode, always position the harness straps at or below your child’s shoulders. See page 6. In forward-facing mode, always position the harness straps at or above your child’s shoulders. See page 7. 1 Loosen the harness. 1b a Lift harness adjuster lever b Pull both harness straps forward 1a 2 Unhook both harness straps from the yoke. 3 Pull one harness strap through the shell and cover to the front of the child seat. 16
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Child Seat Functions 4 Feed the harness strap through the desired harness slot in the cover and shell to the back of the child seat. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for second harness strap. 5 Nest the harness straps by inserting the right strap loop into the left strap loop. 6 Before reattaching the harness straps to the yoke, Adjuster hold the harness yoke as Strap shown, and ensure that the adjuster strap attached to the yoke is not twisted. 7 Slide nested harness straps completely onto t
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Child Seat Functions Adjusting Buckle Position IMPORTANT: • ALWAYS position the buckle in the inner slot for rear-facing use. ADJUSTMENT SLOT • The vehicle belt must pass in front of the buckle strap for rear-facing use. • NEVER leave the buckle in the adjustment slot. • Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward-facing with a child weighing 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the buckle is under the child in the inner position. 18
