Britax HIGHWAY 65, User Manual

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Fastening the Buckle

Insert one tongue at a time into the 

buckle. 

NOTE:

 Proper connection is 

confirmed with a click after 
inserting each buckle tongue.

Releasing the Buckle

Using the Lock-Offs

IMPORTANT: 

Both parts of the lock-off must be opened to secure a vehicle 

belt.

Press the release button and pull 

the tongues from the buckle. 

NOTE:

 Periodically clean the 

buckle to ensure proper operation. 

See page 38.

Using the Chest Clip 

1 

Open the chest 

clip.

a  Press tabs

b  Pull apart

2 

Push together to fasten.

NOTE:

 Always position the chest clip at armpit 

level.

1  Open the locking tab.

2  Open the clamp.

To Open:

1  Close the clamp over the 

vehicle belt. 

2  Slide your palm or thumb 

along the locking tab until a 

click is heard.

To Close:

Infant Body Pillow

The infant body pillow is designed 

to provide better fit and comfort for 

infants using this child seat. Fold the 

flaps in for additional side support.
NOTE:

 Remove the infant body pillow 

after the child can sit comfortably in the 

child seat without additional support.

Recline Positions

This child seat has 3 positions. To adjust, pull the recline handle then rotate 

the child seat shell into the desired position. Release the recline handle, 

then verify the child seat has locked into position.
NOTE:

 Set the recline position 

BEFORE

 installing.

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Rear-Facing

When installed in the rear-facing position, the child 

seat should be reclined at least 30˚ from vertical for 

children and up to 45˚ from vertical for infants unable 

to maintain head and neck control (not to exceed 

45˚) when the car is parked on a level surface. When 

installing the seat in rear-facing mode, recline the 

seat to position 3 and use the guide line on the child 

seat to help achieve an acceptable recline angle for 

rear-facing installations. See 

Rear-Facing Installation.

Forward-Facing

IMPORTANT: In forward-facing installations, it is important that the base of 

the child seat rests completely flat on the vehicle seat. As illustrated below, 

it is permissible to allow up to 20% or 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base to hang 

over the edge of the vehicle seat. Some vehicle seats do not allow enough 

of the child seat base to contact the vehicle seat. If this is the case, adjust 

the recline angle to a more upright position. Not doing so could cause the 

child seat not to perform as intended.

Acceptable overhang

Unacceptable overhang

Child Seat Functions

Child Seat Functions

LOCKING

TAB

CLAMP

1

2

LOCKING
TAB

CLAMP

1

VEHICLE

BELT

2

90°

0°

90°

0°

90°

0°

UP TO 3 INCHES
OF OVERHANG
ACCEPTABLE

OVER 3 INCHES
OF OVERHANG
NOT ACCEPTABLE