Britax Galaxy, User Manual

Page 1: ...FO R U SE O N D R IV ER S SI D E LA T C H A N C H O R ...

Page 2: ...ecline Adjustment 29 Using the Buckle 30 Using the Chest Clip 30 Securing Your Child 31 Checking Harness Height 33 Adjusting Harness Height 34 Care and Maintenance 35 Warranty 39 T h i s p r o d u c t a n d i t s c o m p o n e n t s a r e s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e w i t h o u t n o t i c e B r i t a x i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f B r i t a x E x c e l s i o r A n d o v e r U...

Page 3: ...ght is between 19 and 40 inches 48 and 102 cm Rear facing use should be limited to children who weigh between 5 and 30 pounds 2 3 and 13 6 kg Forward facing use should be limited to children who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds 9 and 18 kg This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft T...

Page 4: ...sh This ensures that no deterioration or hidden damage has occurred DO NOT leave children alone in a vehicle even for a short time DO NOT except as described in this booklet attempt to disas semble any part of the child restraint or change the way its harness or your vehicle seat belts are used DO NOT leave loose objects e g books bags etc in the back of your vehicle In the event of a sudden stop ...

Page 5: ...r the actual dimensions of the vehicle seat and the details of the safety belts used to anchor the child restraint differ from vehicle to vehicle Please study the section on Vehicle Seat Belts in this booklet for the safety assurance of your child If in doubt about installing your child restraint consult your vehicle owner s manual Secure this child restraint with the vehicle belts even when it is...

Page 6: ...this child restraint in your vehicle DO NOT place any child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag unless the air bag is turned off DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur The back seat is the safest place for children under 12 Owners of vehicles with air bags should refer to their owner s manual for child restraint installation instructions Britax recommends that all child re...

Page 7: ...Shoulder Harness Chest Clip Buckle Belly Pad Harness Holder Adjuster Cover Stabilizing Bar Cover LATCH Strap Harness Adjuster Strap Cover Base Seat Shell LATCH Adjuster LATCH Harness Retainer FO R U SE O N D RI VE R S SI D E LA TC H AN CH O R ...

Page 8: ...r Hook Versa TetherTM rTM Yoke Shoulder Harness Forward Facing Lock off Recline Adjust Knob LATCH Connector Rear Facing Lock off Harness Guard not shown LATCH Connector Storage pocket under cover LATCH Harness Retainer F O R U S E O N D R IV E R S S ID E L A T C H A N C H O R ...

Page 9: ...e separate retractors for the shoulder section and the lap section Non locking ELR two point seat belts The owner s manual for your vehicle will have information on the types of seat belts in your vehicle If you have belts of the above listed types select anoth er seating position This child restraint will work with rear seat three point seat belts with a sliding latch plate and with rear seat thr...

Page 10: ...rea toward the back of the seat Now check to see if the lower seat belt anchorage points are in line with the gray or the red area of this page If the lower seat belt anchorage points are in the gray area then you can use this position for your child restraint If the lower seat belt anchorage points are in the red area then you should use another position for your child restraint NOTE Although the...

Page 11: ...ts 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 see page 33 34 ...

Page 12: ...ssary to obtain proper angle based on vehicle seat contour see page 29 4 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 fig B IMPORTANT Stabilizer bar must always be extended when seat is rear facing 5 Reattach hook and loop attachments on the front edge of the cover 6 Loosly att...

Page 13: ...ctors when not in use by attaching to storage rings on the side of the child restraint Rear facing installation is improved by the use of the Versa Tether but it is not required If you have a problem stabilizing your child restraint place a rolled towel in the crease of the seat to help level the child restraint base Warning DO NOT raise the base beyond horizontal or off of the vehicle seat doing ...

Page 14: ...rd until it clicks into position fig A IMPORTANT Stabilizer bar must always be extended when seat is rear facing NOTE Do not reattach cover with hook and loop until seat belt has been routed 3 Place the child restraint rear facing on the vehicle seat 4 Fully extend the vehicle belt then hold the lap and shoulder sections together Keep the sections together as you pass the seat belt through the clo...

Page 15: ...ard fig E 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 route LATCH Harness through the rear facing lock offs when installing with vehicle seat belt 11 If desired attach Versa Tether as instructed on pages 27 28 Rear facing installation is improved by the use o...

Page 16: ...g bar out completely Pull stabiliz ing bar upward until it clicks into position fig A IMPORTANT Stabilizer bar must always be extended when seat is rear facing NOTE Do not reattach cover with hook and loop until seat belt has been rout ed 3 Place the child restraint rear facing on the vehicle seat 4 Fully extend the vehicle seat belt then pass it through the closest rear facing belt slot 5 Routebe...

Page 17: ...k off that is closest to the seat belt buckle Never bend the plastic lock off arm up or down to pre ventbreakage DonotrouteLATCH Harness through the rear facing lock offswheninstallingwithvehicle seat belt 10 Attach Versa Tether as in structed on pages 27 28 Rear facinginstallation is improved by the use of the Versa Tether but is not required 11 Verify that the seat belt is tight and the child re...

Page 18: ...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 with the For use on Driver s side Latch Anchor label first through the seat shell as shown fig B Connector labelled For use on Driver s side Latch Anchor must be on appropriate side of child restraint Verify that har ness is not tw...

Page 19: ...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 ing lock off to release and store bar fig B 4 Place the child restraint forward facing and fully reclined on the vehicle seat 5 Loosly attach each LATCH con nector to the adjacent LATCH anchor fig C A positive click confirms attachment to the LATCH anchor ...

Page 20: ...ether asinstructed on pages 25 26 Forward facing installation is improved by the use of the Versa Tether but is not required 9 Verify that all connections are tight and the child restraint is secure Removal To remove the child restraint release both LATCH connectors from the LATCH anchors by pressing the red button If connected disconnect the Versa Tether from the tether anchor Always store LATCH ...

Page 21: ...ded press blue release button located adjacent to the right side rear fac ing lock off to release and store bar fig B 3 Pass the seat belt through both side slots then fasten the seat belt and verify that it is not twisted fig C 4 Before continuing make sure that the lap portion of the seat belt passes under BOTH lap belt posi tioning guides fig D Installation Forward Facing Shoulder Lap D A C B 2...

Page 22: ... the shoulder belt tight then push the lock off tab until it clamps the seat belt in place fig G IMPORTANT Lock off is not engaged and vehicle belt is not secured until a click is heard or felt NOTE Forwardfacinginstallationisimproved by the use of the Versa Tether but is not required 8 Verify that the seat belt is tight and the child restraint is secure 9 See Checking Buckle Position on Page 23 R...

Page 23: ...ed adjacent to the right side rear facing lock off to release and store bar fig B 3 Pass the seat belt through both side slots then fasten the seat belt and verify that it is not twisted fig C 4 Before continuing make sure that the lap belt passes under BOTH lap belt posi tioning guides fig D NOTE Forward facing installation is improved by the use of the Versa Tether but is not required Installati...

Page 24: ...f the vehicle seat belt buckle can affect the stability of your child restraint In an accident an improper ly positioned buckle could come loose and your child would be unprotected When the vehicle belt is tightened if the buckle lies near the position marked as wrong then try fitting your child restraint in another seating position in your vehicle If it is not possible to achieve the correct posi...

Page 25: ...t their policy prior to travelling Use your child restraint only on forward facing aircraft seats Place the child restraint next to a window to avoid blocking the aisle If the aircraft lap belt is too short ask the flight attendant for a belt extender Rear Facing Installation Install your child restraint rear facing in an aircraft according to pages 15 16 Forward Facing Installation Install your c...

Page 26: ...e owner s manual or contact your vehicle manufacturer for assistance If a tether anchorage is not available you should NOT modify your vehicle without advice from your vehicle manufacturer Forward Facing Versa Tether 1 Once your child restraint is in a secure seat belted position facing forward locate the tether and remove from pouch 2 Push the adjuster button then pull to fully extend tether 3 Lo...

Page 27: ...trap and that child restraint is properly secured Releasing the Versa Tether To release the Versa Tether push the adjuster button down and inwards on the tether strap and pull to loosen Unhook the teth er from tether anchor point to release child restraint This method occasionally may be difficult An alternative method is to release the seat belt first 26 ...

Page 28: ...ting position Follow the section Installation Rear Facing on pages 11 16 5 Locate an acceptable location for the tether to be anchored Use a b or c whichever provides a more stable and secure mounting Check your vehicle owner s manual or contact your vehicle s manufacturer for proper tether attachment anchorages WARNING DO NOT Hook the Versa Tether to the bottom of a vehicle seat adjuster 6 Attach...

Page 29: ...method is to release the seat belt first Using the Tether Connector Strap rear facing only Sometimes it is not possible to find a location to properly anchor the tether or the structural part of the seat is too large for the hook Use the tether connector strap to assist in connecting to an anchor point 1 Locate a seat frame bar vehicle seat leg or a fixed vehicle seat belt anchor that is bolted to...

Page 30: ...de to obtain the proper seat angle To adjust to super recline mode push yellow latch down while pulling up on blue recline latch then pull seat shell to slide it into super recline mode fig B Once in super recline mode use recline adjust knob to adjust the seat angle so that level line is hori zontal with the ground To return seat to normal recline mode hold base with one hand while lifting the to...

Page 31: ...ckle with hand 2 Use thumb to press release button until tongues are ejected from buckle NOTE Periodically clean the buckle to ensure proper operation See section Cleaning the Buckle on page 38 Using the Chest Clip Open the chest clip by squeezing the middle tabs then pulling the two pieces apart IMPORTANT The correct height for the chest clip is at the middle of the chest level to the armpit Alwa...

Page 32: ...e chest clip by squeez ing the middle tab fig B 3 Unfasten the buckle by pressing the release button fig C 4 Move the harness straps to the side of the seat Use the hook and loop fastener located on the straps and side of the cover to aid in hold ing the straps 5 Place child in the child restraint 6 Position the harness straps around the child and fasten the child restraint buckle fig C Proper con...

Page 33: ...rness should have a comfortable but SNUG fit around the child A snug fit allows you to place two fingers between your child s body and the harness 9 Fasten the chest clip by connect ing the two halves together IMPORTANT The correct height for the chest clip is at the middle of the chest level with the child s armpit 10 Verify that harness is not twisted and child is properly secured fig F 11 See C...

Page 34: ...see pages 31 32 2 Observe where the shoulder harness is positioned on your child 3 Use diagrams below to determine if an adjustment is necessary 4 If harness height is okay continue using child restraint without adjustment If harness height requires adjustment refer to Adjusting Harness Height on page 34 NOTE Once the top slots become necessary your child may continue to use the seat until the cen...

Page 35: ...pull the yoke over the top of the harness guard unhook the shoulder harness from the yoke fig B 3 Pull straps through the shell and cover to the front of the seat 4 Thread the harness straps through the appropriate harness height slots fig C 5 Reattach harness straps to the yoke fig B 6 Pull harness adjuster strap to tighten the harness 7 Verify that all straps are threaded at the same height and ...

Page 36: ...l the harness straps and chest clip through the slots in the cover 7 Release the elastic loops at the bottom of the cover 8 Gently remove the entire cover from the seat WARNING Do not take apart or attempt to take apart the harness It is unnecessary and dangerous to do so Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness They can not be reattached after removal Belly Pad Removal 1 Remove the buckle...

Page 37: ...and cover to the front of the seat Rethreading the Buckle 1 Locate the buckle slots 2 Turn each buckle retainer so that the short side will go through the slot in the cover and seat shell fig A 3 Push each buckle retainer through the slots 4 Make sure the plastic strips are kept on the upper surface of the shell to keep the straps from falling through the slots 5 Pull buckle away from seat until t...

Page 38: ...ne wash Machine dry Cleaning the Shell SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap TOWEL DRY DO NOT Use solvents detergents or abrasive cleaners Remove the harness adjuster strap Cleaning the Harness SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap TOWEL DRY DO NOT Use bleach Machine dry Use solvents Machine wash Remove the harness adjuster strap 37 ...

Page 39: ...g warm water to loosen hardened liquid or food TEST the buckle by fasten ing and unfastening until you hear a positive click after inserting the second buckle tongue fig C If click is not heard continue to clean TOWEL DRY DO NOT Lubricate Use solvents Use soap or household detergents B C 38 ...

Page 40: ... change fabrics parts models or products or to make substitutions To make a claim under this warranty you must contact Britax Consumer Services at 1 888 427 4829 or write to us using the address on the back cover of this booklet Proof of purchase is required PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THE OWNER REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE WARRANTY LIMITATIONS This warranty does not include damages w...

Page 41: ...ies including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall be limit ed to the duration and terms of the express written warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal righ...

Page 42: ... 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 information call the U S Government s Auto Safety Hotline at 1 800 424 9393 202 366 0123 in DC area Britax Child Safety Inc 13501 South Ridge Drive Charlotte NC 28273 USA A Britax Childcare company P N o 2106865 B Tel 704 409 1700 BritaxUSA com R 2...