Vehicle Compatibility
Compatible 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 belts and their use with child seats.
NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation
with vehicle belts.
Lap-Shoulder (3-Point) Belt
1.
ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch Plate
Has a latch plate that freely
a
slides along the vehicle belt
webbing.
Has a retractor that stops the
b
belt from being pulled out
again once the belt webbing
has been pulled out at least
24 in. (61 cm).
Tightens by feeding the
c
belt webbing back into the
retractor.
2.
ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch Plate
Has a latch plate that does
a
not allow the lap part of the
belt to become loose after
it is buckled.
Has a retractor that locks
b
only in an emergency
situation such as sudden
stop or crash.
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3.
a
b
Latch
Plate
4.
a
b
5.
NOTE: This BRITAX car seat may not be compatible with every
inflatable lap-shoulder belt. See FAQS in the support section of the
BRITAX website (www.britaxusa.com/support) for additonal instruc-
tions.
a
b
Latch
Plate
NOTE: To use a child seat with
this type of vehicle belt, you will
need to switch the retractor for
the lap section of the seat belt
to the ALR mode.
Switchable Retractor in ELR Mode with Sliding Latch Plate
Has a latch plate that freely
slides along the vehicle belt
webbing.
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.
ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with a Sliding Latch Plate
Has a latch plate that freely
slides along the vehicle belt
webbing.
Has a retractor that locks
only in an emergency
situation such as sudden
stop or crash.
Switchable Retractor with Sewn Latch Plate and Inflatable Seat Belt
Has a latch plate that is
sewn into the webbing.
Has a retractor that can be
switched to function as an
ALR by pulling the vehicle
lap belt fully out until a
clicking sound can be
heard when retracting.
Vehicle Compatibility
Latch
Plate
Latch
Plate
Inflatable Lap
Shoulder Belt
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