Britax ADVOCATE - Manual (Page 19)

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BRITAX Child Safety, Inc. ADVOCATE User Guide
24 in
.
Latch
plate
b. 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).
c. Tightens by feeding
the belt webbing
back into the
retractor.
Latch
plate
4. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch
Plate
24 in
.
Latch
plate
2. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch
Plate
a. Has a latch plate
that locks the vehicle
belt.
NOTE: Ensure the latch
plate and vehicle belt
lie flat against the child
seat or the vehicle belt
may remain unlocked.
b. Has a retractor that
locks only in an
emergency situation
such as sudden stop
or crash.
3. Switchable Retractor with Sliding Latch Plate
a. Has a latch plate that
freely slides along
the vehicle seat belt
webbing.
b. Has a retractor that
can be switched
to function as an
ALR. Pull the belt all
the way out of the
retractor to set the
automatic locking
function.
NOTE: To use a child
seat with this type of
vehicle seat belt, you
will need to switch to
the ALR mode or use
child seat lock-offs.
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 25 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.
Inflatable Lap
Shoulder Belt
Latch Plate
Lap Belt
1. ALR (Automatic Locking
Retractor)
a. Has a latch plate
that is sewn into the
webbing.
b. 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).