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Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts
NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation
with vehicle belts.
Vehicle seats and seat belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to
your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your
vehicle 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 belt
webbing.
b Has a retractor that stops the
belt from being pulled out
again once the belt webbing
has been pulled out at least
24 in. (61 cm).
c Tightens by feeding the
belt webbing back into the
retractor.
Latch
Plate
Latch
Plate
Latch
Plate
2. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch Plate
a Has a latch plate that does
not allow the lap part of the
belt to become loose after it
is buckled.
b Has a retractor that locks
only in an emergency
situation such as sudden
stop or crash.
3.
Switchable Retractor in ALR Mode with Sliding Latch Plate
a
Has a latch plate that freely
slides along the vehicle belt
webbing.
b Has a retractor that can be
switched to function as an
ALR by pulling the vehicle
belt fully out until a clicking
sound can be heard when
retracting.
* To use a child seat with this
type of vehicle belt, you will
need to switch to the ALR
mode or use a locking clip.
4. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with a Sliding Latch Plate
a
Has a latch plate that freely
slides along the vehicle 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 a locking
clip to secure the seat during
installation. A locking clip must
be secured approximately 1 in.
(2.5 cm) from the latch plate to
secure the child seat.
Call Britax Consumer Services
at 1(888) 427-4829 to obtain a
locking clip.
1” (2.5 cm)
from Latch
Plate
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