Recently, there have been a lot of Britax car seat recalls. This is because the car seats can easily fall out of your car and cause serious injuries. To avoid this, we are going to be covering some tips on how to put a Britax car seat in your car. There are a few different ways to do it, and each one will be explained in detail. If you have any questions or would like help putting your car seat in, don’t hesitate to reach out to us! We would love to help you out.
What You’ll Need
To properly install a Britax car seat in your car, you will need the following:
-Britax car seat
-Installation instructions for the Britax car seat
-Car owner’s manual
-Lug nut wrench
-Screwdriver
-Tape measure
-Straight edge
-Pins
1. Locate the lug nuts on the front and rear of your vehicle. The front lug nuts are typically near the engine, while the rear lug nuts are located under the bumper. If your vehicle has wheel well protectors, remove them before attempting to remove or install the wheels.
2. Insert a screwdriver into one of the lugs on either side of the car seat and turn it anticlockwise using a Lug Nut Wrench (or similar tool). Do not over-tighten! If you do, you may damage your hub or brakes.
3. Remove both screws from inside of car seat frame using a Screwdriver. Be certain to match up markings on both sides of frame before removing screws! This will ensure that you do not lose any parts during removal/installation process.
4. Carefully pull out car seat frame from vehicle and set it aside on safe surface. You may now safely remove wheel well protectors if applicable before reassembling frame onto new wheels/tires etc…
5. Reattach lug nuts to frame by turning screws clockwise until snugged against frame (
How to Put the Britax Car Seat in Your Car
If you have a Britax car seat, follow these simple steps to install it in your car:
1. Open the car door and place the Britax infant-sized car seat on the front passenger seat, facing away from the door.
2. Make sure that the shoulder straps are buckled around your child’s waist and shoulder height.
3. Pull down on the harness system to tighten it. The shoulder straps should be tight enough to keep your child secure but not so tight that they’re uncomfortable or pinch your child’s skin.
4. Check that the headrest is properly inserted into the headrest sleeve and positioned above your child’s ears (see photo). If not, adjust it so that it is level with their ears (see photo). If necessary, gently push up on the headrest until it clicks into place (see photo).
5. Make sure all of the airbags are off of your child’s body by unplugging them from their base and pulling out each inflator one at a time (see photo). Once all of the airbags have been unplugged, replace them securely onto their bases (see photo).
6. Close both doors and lock them using your key fob or remote (if equipped)
Troubleshooting Tips
If you are having trouble getting your Britax car seat into or out of your car, here are some troubleshooting tips:
1. Make sure the car seat is properly secured in the vehicle. Make sure the car seat is installed correctly in the vehicle and that the straps are tight.
2. Check to see if the headrests are installed properly. The headrests should be mounted close to your child’s ears and should fit very snugly against their heads.
3. If you’re using a base for your car seat, make sure it’s tightly fastened to your vehicle’s floorboard.
4. Try rotating the front-facing position of the car seat around until it clicks into place in both the forward and backward positions, then tighten all of the straps securely.
Conclusion
Britax is a well-known and trusted brand when it comes to car seats, so putting one of their models in your car should be a breeze. read our step-by-step guide on how to put a Britax car seat in your vehicle for ultimate safety.