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FAQ

Q. Can a locking clip be used with a Frontier or Regent since they do not have built-in lock-offs?

A. Yes, a locking clip can be used in certain situations for seats such as the Frontier, Husky, Regent and Companion. Please refer to your child seat user guide as well as your vehicle owner's manual to determine if you require the use of a locking clip with your child restraint.

Seats with built-in lock-offs do not require the use of a locking clip.

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.

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.

Q. Why does the Marathon not have to be tethered above 50 pounds but the Regent and Husky do have to be tethered above 50 pounds?

A. The Regent, Husky and Marathon are very different restraints. They have different features and functions that require different installations.