Britax Monarch User manual

Monarch™
User Guide
PLEASE READ
INSTRUCTIONS
STORE UNDER
BASE

Safety Information
Warnings
Important Notes
Certification
Registration
Vehicle Safety
Vehicle Safety Belts
Vehicle Seating Positions
Features
Attaching the Backrest
Adjustments
Adjusting the Backrest
Adjusting Width of the Base
Adjusting Headrest Height
Using the Booster Seat
Installation
Securing the Child
Using the Retractable Cup Holders
Using the Booster without a Backrest
Care & Maintenance
Cover Removal
Care and Maintenance
Warranty Information
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Contents

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Use only with children whose height is between 38 and 60 inches (97 and
152 cm).
DO NOT use this booster seat without the backrest unless it is used in a
seating position with a vehicle headrest.
DO NOT use this booster seat as a backless booster unless proper vehicle-
belt placement can be achieved.
Use only the vehicle’s lap-and-shoulder-belt system when restraining a
child in this booster seat.
Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions.
To ensure proper restraint use, keep and store this user guide under the
base of the seat.
Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
Use restraint forward facing only!
This booster seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other non-
certified applications.
Do not use any part of this booster seat with other seat cushions or back
rests.
Secure booster seat even when unoccupied. In a crash, an unsecured
booster seat may injure vehicle occupants.
This booster seat is not compatible with vehicle child-restraint anchorage
systems (LATCH).
Do not use this booster seat with two-point vehicle belts (lap-belt only or
shoulder-belt only). Your child would be seriously injured in the event of a
crash.
To prevent injury due to deterioration, hidden damage, lost instructions,
outdated technology, etc., discontinue use of a booster seat that is older
than six years or has been in a severe crash.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
WARNING!

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Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration recommends that parents select the rear seat as the safest
location for a properly installed booster seat. Please study the section on
Vehicle Safety Belts in this booklet to ensure the child’s safety. If in doubt
about installing this booster seat, consult the vehicle owner’s manual.
The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the
structure of the vehicle itself; a booster seat will not protect a child when
the vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, a booster
seat will substantially improve the chances for survival in most crashes.
Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to use this booster
seat in a vehicle.
Do not, except as described in this book, attempt to disassemble or modify
any part of the booster seat or vehicle belts.
Do not leave loose objects, e.g. books, bags, etc., in the back of a vehicle.
In the event of a sudden stop, loose objects will keep moving, potentially
causing serious injuries.
Do not leave folding vehicle seats unlatched. In the event of a sudden stop,
a loose seat back could prevent the booster seat from protecting the child
as well as it should.
Do not use anything to raise the booster seat off the vehicle seat.
Do not allow children to play with this booster seat.
Do not leave children alone in a vehicle, even for a short time.
WARNING!
DO NOT place a child restraint
in the front seat of a vehicle with
a passenger air bag. DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur. The
back seat is the safest place for
children under 12.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.

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Safety Information
• Children who weigh 40 pounds (18 kg) or less are best protected in
a restraint with a five-point harness. Britax recommends that children
remain in a restraint with a five-point harness until reaching the
maximum weight or height allowed.
• Set a good example by always wearing your seat belt. Make it a firm
rule that the vehicle does not move until everyone is buckled up making
no exceptions.
• Cover the booster seat with a towel or blanket when the vehicle is
parked in direct sunlight. Parts of the booster seat could become hot
enough to burn the child.
• Store the booster seat in a safe place when not in use. Do not place
heavy objects on top of the booster seat while in storage.
Maximum Height
Child is too tall when top of ears are above
the top of a fully raised headrest.
Important Notes
This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal motor
vehicle safety standards. This restraint is not certified for use in aircraft.
Lap belts provided in aircraft cannot be used safely with this product.
Visit www.BritaxUSA.com to register your restraint online!
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register
this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address and
the 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 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to
www.NHTSA.gov.
Certification
Registration

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Vehicle Safety Belts
IMPORTANT: Some vehicles have no seating positions compatible with this
or any other booster seat. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for
assistance.
To protect your child in a crash, you must use this booster seat with vehicle
safety belts that are compatible. This booster seat can only be used with
three-point (shoulder-and-lap) safety belts that are not motorized or
anchored on the vehicle door.
The following types of vehicle belts are not compatible with this booster seat:
xTwo-point belts of any kind.
xFront vehicle belts with top or
bottom anchorage points in the door.
xMotor-driven, automatic vehicle belts.
xThree-point belts that have separate
retractors for the shoulder and lap sections.
The vehicle owner’s manual will have information on the types of seat
belts in the vehicle. If the belt type is listed above, select another seating
position.
Vehicle Safety
• Britax and the U.S. Department of Transportation warn that children
12 and under must ride in the rear seats, away from front air bags. The
only exception is if the air bag is turned off. When using in a vehicle with
air bags, refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for additional booster seat
installation instructions and precautions.
• Only use this booster seat in forward-facing vehicle seats. Side-facing or
rear-facing seats in vans, station wagons or trucks CANNOT be used.
WARNING!
Vehicle Seating Positions

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1. Headrest
2. Backrest
3. Side wings
4. Armrest (one on each side)
5. Color-coded lap-belt guide (one on each side)
6. Base adjustment lever (one on each side)
7. Retractable cup holder (one on each side)
8. Base
Features

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Features
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9. Headrest height-adjustment handle
10. Shoulder-belt guide (one on each side)
11. Recline flap
12. Backrest attachment axle

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Attaching the Backrest
Fold the plastic tab on the backrest
upward, align the backrest
attachment axle with the axle guide
on the base and slide the backrest
attachment axle into position. (Fig. A)
Push the plastic tab under the seat
cushion so that it rests on the plastic
surface of the base. (Fig. B)
Swivel the backrest up until you
hear a “click.” Backrest is not fully
engaged until a click is heard. (Fig. C)
Tip: Always use caution and keep
fingers away from moving parts to
avoid potential injury.
To attach the backrest to the base, place the base on a flat surface and
align the back rest evenly with the base.
A
C
B
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