Britax decathlon User Manual

Vehicle Buckle Position

WARNING:

The position of the vehicle belt

buckle can affect the stability of the child
restraint. In an accident, an improperly
positioned buckle could become loose and the
child would be unprotected.

If the buckle lies near the position marked

as wrong ( ) when the vehicle belt is tight-

ened, try fitting the child restraint in anoth-

er seating position in the vehicle.
If it is not possible to achieve the correct

position ( ) for the buckle, then anoth-

er seating position MUST be used.

Vehicle Seating Positions

WARNING:

Forward facing vehicle seats MUST be

used with this child restraint. Side Facing or rear facing
seats CANNOT be used (see diagram below).

Vehicle Compatiblity

Vehicle Compatibility

Vehicle Safety Belts

IMPORTANT:

•

The information in this section only applies to installation with

vehicle safety belts.

•

Some vehicles do not have seating positions which are compatible

with this child restraint. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer.

The following types of vehicle belts are not compatible with this child

restraint:

Front vehicle belts with top or bottom

anchorage points in the door.
Motor driven automatic vehicle belts.
Three-point belts that have separate

retractors for the shoulder section and

the lap section.
Non-locking (ELR) two-point vehicle

belts.

The owner's manual for your vehicle will

have information on the types of vehicle

belts in your vehicle. If your belt type is

listed above, select another seating position

or use LATCH connectors.
This child restraint can fit securely in most

vehicles using the existing vehicle belts.

However, some types of vehicle designs

prevent a secure fit of the child restraint due

to the position of the vehicle belt lower

anchorage points.

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