Installation Videos
Please use these videos as an aid for installing your own car seat. These videos are not meant to replace your vehicle owner's manual or your car seat manual. They are to show technique. If you have trouble viewing these videos here, they are also available on YouTube.com. Always have your installation and use of the car seat checked by a certified child passenger safety technician.
Rear-Facing Videos
These videos show installs for a newborn or young baby. An older infant may appreciate a more upright installation. You can achieve that by removing one or more noodles or towels if you use them.
Rear-Facing Infant Seat with LATCH
Installation of a rear-facing infant car seat using LATCH at a 45º angle suitable for a newborn or young baby.
Rear-Facing Infant Seat with LATCH and Noodles
Installation of a rear-facing infant car seat using LATCH and noodles at a 45º angle suitable for a newborn or young baby. The noodles are used instead of the infant seat base's extendable foot.
Rear-Facing Infant Seat with Seat Belt and Locking Clip
Installation of a rear-facing infant car seat using the vehicle seat belt and locking clip at a 45º angle suitable for a newborn or young baby.
Rear-Facing Infant Seat without Base
Installation of a rear-facing infant car seat without the base using the vehicle seat belt. This is a useful technique to know if you plan to travel in airplanes, use taxis, or won't have a base available to install.
Rear-Facing with LATCH
Installation of a rear-facing convertible car seat using LATCH at a 45º angle suitable for a newborn or young baby.
Rear-Facing with Seat Belt and Locking Clip
Installation of a rear-facing convertible car seat using the vehicle seat belt and locking clip at a 45º angle suitable for a newborn or young baby.
Installing a Rear-Facing Tether Connector Strap (D-Ring)
Installation of a tether connector strap, aka the D-ring, for use with a rear-facing tether on a Britax or Sunshine Kids convertible car seat.
Rear-Facing Britax Convertible with Tether
Installation of a rear-facing Britax convertible car seat with rear-facing tether at a 45º angle suitable for a newborn or young baby.
Rear-Facing Britax Marathon or Boulevard Convertible with LATCH
and Tether
Installation of a rear-facing Britax Marathon or Boulevard convertible car seat using lower LATCH anchors with rear-facing tether at a 45º angle suitable for a newborn or young baby.
Switching the LATCH Connectors on a Britax Marathon or Boulevard
Switching the LATCH connectors on a Britax Marathon or Boulevard convertible car seat from one side to the other for rear-facing to forward-facing (or vice versa) use.
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Forward-Facing Videos
These videos show installation of a forward-facing convertible seat with a fold-down foot used for forward-facing. Not all convertibles have this foot—read your owner's manual for installation instructions.
Forward-Facing with LATCH
Forward-Facing Britax Marathon or Boulevard Convertible with LATCH
Forward-Facing with Seat Belt
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Britax Husky/Regent
Because of the different configurations with belt paths and the recline bar, please read the manual carefully before installing your Husky or Regent in your vehicle.
Beginning June 18, 2007, Britax changed the way the Regent
(DOM 11/10/05-current) is to be installed. Because of a change in manufacturing, they found that the new installation instructions provide optimal crash protection. The recline bar must be used in all installations, the long belt path is used for children under 40 lbs. and the short belt path is used for children over 40 lbs.
How is the Husky different than the Regent?
Britax Regent Installed with Seat Belt Using Long Belt Path
Installation of a Britax Regent using a lap/shoulder belt and the long belt path for a child weighing 22-40 lbs.
This video applies if the seat you are installing is a:
- Husky (read your instruction manual for small differences in installation)
Britax Regent Installed with Seat Belt Using Short Belt Path
Installation of a Britax Regent using a lap/shoulder belt and the short belt path for a child weighing 40-80 lbs.
This video applies if the seat you are installing is a:
- Husky (read your instruction manual for small differences in installation)
Britax Regent Installed with LATCH Using the Short Belt Path
Installation of a Britax Regent with LATCH using the short belt path for a child weighing 40-80 lbs. Please note that vehicles have LATCH anchor weight limits; consult your vehicle owner's manual or manufacturer for details on anchor weight limits.
This video applies if the seat you are installing is a:
- Husky (read your instruction manual for small differences in installation)
Britax Regent Installed with LATCH Using the Long Belt Path
Installation of a Britax Regent with LATCH using the long belt path for a child weighing 22-40 lbs.
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Car Seat Basics Video
Changing Harness Strap Height
This video demonstrates how to change the harness slot height for a car seat with a 5-point harness with a front pull adjuster.
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Public Service Announcement
Heat Kills Kids in Cars
Leaving a child in the back seat of a car on a warm day is like roasting a chicken. Why would you roast your child?
Other Videos on the Web
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has a wonderful set of
videos to help you install your car seat at
www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/generic.jsp?id=77971.
The Car Seat Lady provides how-to videos on infant seats without bases at: www.thecarseatlady.com/howtovideos.html.