Impact Absorbing Tether - Britax ROUNDABOUT Guia Del Usuario

BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.

Impact Absorbing Tether

Failure to follow the guidelines below may cause the
child seat not to perform as intended.
• BRITAX recommends that the tether be used at all
times when installing the child seat forward facing.
Using the tether will improve the stability of your child
seat and reduce the risk of injury.
• Attach the tether only to tether anchors identified by
your vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points.
Only use the designated tether anchor for each seating
position.
• If your vehicle does not currently have a tether anchor
attachment, refer to your vehicle owner's manual or
contact your vehicle man u fac tur er for assistance. DO
NOT modify your vehicle without advice from your
vehicle manufacturer.
• Store the tether in the pouch on the back of the child
seat when not in use. DO NOT install the child seat with
the tether attached to the carry clip.
Tether anchor locations vary from
vehicle to vehicle. Check your vehicle
owner's manual and look for the tether
anchor symbol shown in the diagram
to help identify where the top tether
anchor points are located in your
vehicle.
Using the Tether
IMPORTANT: Do not use the top tether strap with rear-
facing installations.
To attach the tether to a tether anchor:
1. Firmly press the hook over
the tether anchor point.
2. Pull the loose end of the
webbing to remove slack
from the tether.
NOTE: If the tether is
too short for use in your
vehicle, contact BRITAX
Consumer Services at
1-888-427-4829 or 1-704-
409-1699 to obtain a tether
extender.
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To remove the tether from a tether anchor:
1. Loosen the tether.
a. Tilt the lock up.
b. Pull the tether webbing.
2. Remove the tether hook
from the tether anchor.
NOTE: The tether carry clip is
only for use when you wish to
carry the child seat between
locations. When used as a
carry strap, tighten until the
strap is comfortable to carry.
Do not install the child seat
with the tether attached to
the carry clip.
Secure the excess tether webbing in the elastic strap during
use. Store the tether in the storage pouch when not in use.
Always ensure any excess webbing is contained within your
vehicle.
The Tether as a Crash Indicator
The tether can indicate when the child seat has been in a
moderate or severe crash (see "Important Notes" on page
5) and replacement of the child seat is necessary.
Figure 1 shows a tether
acceptable for continued use
(provided the child seat has
not been involved in a crash).
The colored stitching will be
intact and not visible from the
back of the seat.
Figure 2 shows examples
of when the tether has been
damaged and is unacceptable
for continued use. If one or
both of the loops have pulled
through the back of the shell
and/or any of the colored
stitching has ripped, the child
seat is no longer acceptable
for use.
IMPORTANT: Discontinue use of child seat if it has been
involved in a moderate or severe crash, regardless of
whether the loops have pulled through the back side of the
shell and the colored stitching has been ripped.
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