BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.
4. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch
Plate
a. Has a latch plate that
freely slides along
the vehicle seat 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 the
lock-offs built into the seat for rear- and forward-facing
installations. See page 24 for information on lock-offs.
5. Switchable Retractor with Sewn Latch Plate and
Inflatable Seat Belt
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 instructions.
a. Has a latch plate
that is sewn into the
webbing.
b. 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.
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.
Lap Belt
1. ALR (Automatic Locking
Retractor)
a. Has a latch plate
that is sewn into the
webbing.
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Latch Plate
Inflatable Lap
Shoulder Belt
Latch
plate
a. 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).
b. Tightens by feeding
the belt webbing
back into the
retractor.
2. Locking Latch Plate
a. Has a latch plate
that prevents the
webbing from
becoming loose.
NOTE: Ensure the latch
plate and vehicle belt
lie flat against the child
seat or the vehicle belt
may remain unlocked.
b. Tightens by pulling
on the belt webbing.
ROUNDABOUT User Guide
Latch plate
Adjuster
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