Q. Can I use the alternate long belt path installation method for a lap belt only install?
A. No, the lap belt installation referred to in the User Guide is the only belt path method for a lap belt only install.
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Q. How long can my child seat be used or when does it "expire"?
A. Please refer to the user guide that came with your child seat to determine its recommended useful life. Britax recommends that the use of a child seat be discontinued after a certain number of years from date of manufacture, depending on the seat, or if the seat has been involved in a severe crash. Expiration dates are recommended for various reasons: technology has changed, components degrade from the environment (depending on how and where stored), parts get lost or installed incorrectly, or instructions and labels may not be available or not legible. After a child seat has met its expiration date, Britax recommends that the child seat be destroyed.
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Q. How tight does the install have to be when using LATCH/Universal Anchorage System for the Frontier in booster mode - less than 1" of movement as in harnessed mode or just secure?
A. The use of LATCH/UAS to position the Frontier in booster mode is a convenience feature. The behicle seat belt system is restraining the child in the event of an impact. While the 1" rule is not as important, Britax would recommend that you pull the LATCH/lower connector straps tight with reasonable effort and force to remove the slack in the straps (a.k.a. webbing).
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Q. I tried installing the Frontier in harness mode with the recline block in booster mode (towards the back of the seat) and got a good installation. Is this an acceptable install?
A. No. The Frontier was tested and certified with the recline block in the forward position for harness mode. Do not use the recline block in booster mode for a harness installation.
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Q. Is my vehicle compatible with the Frontier?
A. Not every child restraint fits in every vehicle due to the variability in vehicle seat designs and belt systems. Britax always encourages that you try before you buy. Many retailers will allow you to try a floor sample in your vehicle before you purchase.
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Q. Is one belt path installation (short or long) method preferred over the other?
A. No, both installation methods meet or exceed all compliance standards required by the government.
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Q. Is one belt path installation (short or long) safer than the other?
A. No, both installation methods meet or exceed all compliance standards required by the government.
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Q. The recline block does not snap into position on my Frontier. Is this okay?
A. Yes, this is okay. Snapping into position is a convenience factor and not safety related. The important thing about the recline block is that it is in the correct position for the mode of use - towards the front for harness mode and towards the back for booster mode. Once the recline block is placed in position, the installation or positioning of the child seat keeps the recline block in position. If you are going to carry the child seat, fold the recline block towards the back, attach the tether hook to its designated location (this will hold the recline block back) and use the tether strap as a carry handle.
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Q. The tether on my convertible (infant/child) car seat has an extra webbing (a loop) under the cover. What is this?
A. In 2006, Britax began to introduce an energy-absorbing tether assembly to its convertible (infant/child) car seats. It consists of a loop of webbing with colored (red) stitching held under the cover at the top of the seat shell. In the event of a severe crash, the colored stitching will break and the loops will partially pull through the back side of the shell, reducing G-force effects on the child's head and body. If the red stitching has broken on your tether assembly, discontinue use of the child seat.
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