britax P14832500 Alpine Base Accessory User Guide

: June 13, 2024
: Britax

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT
Alpine Base Accessory Overview

britax P14832500 Alpine Base Accessory

britax P14832500 Alpine Base Accessory

IMPORTANT

THIS USER GUIDE CONTAINS A MANDATORY ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER (“ARBITRATION AGREEMENT”) THAT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES, AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF.

Alpine Base Accessory Overview

ReboundReduceTM Stability Bar
Recline Button
Click Tight Locking Point
Recline Angle Indicator (2)
Recline Foot (under base)
Belt Guides (2)
ClickTight
ClickTight Handle
ClickTight Indicator Window
Lower Connectors
Serial Number & Manufacture Date Label (inside compartment)
Lower Connectors Storage Compartment Lid
User Guide Storage

Safety Information

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.

Read these instructions before use of the base accessory.

Failure to follow all warnings and instructions could result in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Use only in a rear-facing position when using it in the vehicle.
Secure this base accessory with the vehicle’s child restraint anchorage system, if available, or with a vehicle belt. Using both methods is not approved and may cause the base accessory not to perform as intended.
Register your base accessory with the manufacturer.
NEVER leave child unattended.
This user guide is for the Alpine base accessory ONLY. Instructions in the infant child restraint (sold separately) user guide MUST be followed. Refer to the user guide that came with the original infant child restraint (sold separately).
Not all carriers are compatible with the Alpine base accessory. See us.britax.com/support/frequently-asked-questions for full compatibility information.
This base accessory can only be used in the following classes of vehicles: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, passenger cars, or trucks.
In a vehicle with rear designated seating positions, vehicle owners should be alerted that, according to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. To ensure your child’s safety, please study Vehicle Seating Positions on page 26 and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.
DO NOT use the base accessory if it is damaged or broken.
To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, DO NOT use this base accessory if it is older than six (6) years or has been in a moderate or severe crash. See expiration date on the date of manufacture label located on the base accessory.
Always make sure the base accessory is secured to the vehicle, even when unoccupied, since in a crash an unsecured base accessory may injure occupants.
Do NOT route belt(s) through ClickTight handle opening for any installation method.

Important Notes

Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to disassemble any part of the base accessory or change the way the vehicle’s seat belts are used.
Do not allow children to play with this base accessory.
Do not use anything to raise the base accessory off vehicle seat except as described in these instructions. In a crash, this could cause the base accessory not to perform as intended. • Store the base accessory in a safe, dry place when it will not be used for an extended period of time. Do not place heavy objects on top of it.
Third party recommendations are subject to change, so we recommend you visit their websites for the most up to date recommendations.

Registration

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Inc. P.O. Box 91167 Allentown, PA 18109-9925, or call 1-888-427-4829 or 1-704-409-1699, or register online at us.britax.com/registration. For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

For your convenience, record all the information about your child seat below. Refer to the Serial Number & Manufactured Date Label for all information (see page 2).

ReboundReduceTM Stability Bar

Attaching the ReboundReduceTM Stability Bar

Push the ReboundReduceTM Stability Bar into the receivers on the base until a click is heard.
Pull up on the ReboundReduceTM Stability Bar to verify that it is secure.

NOTE: The ReboundReduceTM Stability Bar cannot be removed once installed.

Using the Base Accessory

Before installing:

Check that your vehicle belt is compatible with the base accessory by referring to your vehicle owner’s manual and page 28 in this user guide.

Overhang

It is important that the base rests completely flat on the vehicle seat with no side overhang. It is permissible to allow up to 4.7” (or 11.9 cm) of the base to hang over the edge of the vehicle seat.

Adjusting the Recline Angle

IMPORTANT: Vehicle must be parked on a level surface.

Press the recline adjustment button.
Position the base on the vehicle seat in contact with the seat back.
Move the base up or down until the entire blue marker is completely visible between the two lines on the recline angle indicators.

IMPORTANT: After the child is secured in the child restraint (sold separately) and the child restraint (sold separately) is attached to the base, ensure that the entire blue marker is completely visible between the two lines on the recline angle indicator.

If there is a problem achieving the proper recline angle after installing, try another approved seating position in your vehicle or:

a. Uninstall the base and lower the recline angle adjustment foot to the lowest position.
b. Remove the base from the vehicle and place a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight.
c. Place the base against the towel or pool noodle and install.

NOTE: If a towel or pool noodle is needed for the recline angle, the recline angle adjustment foot on the base should remain in its lowest position.

ClickTight Indicator

The ClickTight indicator window will be ENTIRELY GREEN (a) when the ClickTight is fully open and (b) when it is closed correctly.

a. When ClickTight is fully open, the indicator window will be entirely green.

b. When ClickTight is closed correctly, the indicator window will be entirely green.

NOTE: If any red is visible, continue to push ClickTight closed until only green can be seen.
ClickTight Indicator

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

NOTE: Do not lock/switch the vehicle belt retractor. The ClickTight replaces the need for a locked/switched vehicle belt.

Do not route belt(s) through ClickTight handle opening.

Place the base on the vehicle seat.
Open the ClickTight.

a. Grab the ClickTight handle and squeeze the button.
b. Lift the ClickTight handle.
NOTE: When ClickTight is fully open and button is released the indicator window will be ENTIRELY GREEN.

Pull the lap and shoulder belt across the base.

NOTE: Ensure the vehicle belt is not twisted.

Tuck the vehicle belt under the ClickTight and belt guides and buckle the vehicle belt.

NOTE: Ensure the lap and shoulder belts are both tucked under the ClickTight completely.
Remove slack from the vehicle belt.

NOTE: Overtightening the belt may prevent the ClickTight from closing.

Close the ClickTight by pushing down on the ClickTight handle.

NOTE: Ensure indicator in window is ENTIRELY GREEN.
NOTE: A click helps confirm the ClickTight is secure.

Base Installation with Lap-Shoulder Belt

✔ CHECK LIST

The base is secure when it moves less than 1” (2.5 cm) front-toback or side-to-side at the vehicle belt path.
The entire blue marker is completely visible between the two lines on the recline angle indicators.
Lap and shoulder belt are both routed under both belt guides and the ClickTight.
Lower connector storage compartment lid is closed and secure prior to attaching carrier.
ClickTight indicator window is entirely green and no red is visible.

Lap Belt Installation

IMPORTANT: Vehicle belt MUST be locked according to your vehicle owner’s manual.

Place the base on the vehicle seat.
Open the ClickTight.

a. Grab the ClickTight handle and squeeze the button.
b. Lift the ClickTight handle.
NOTE : When ClickTight is fully open the indicator window will be ENTIRELY GREEN.

Pull the lap belt across the base.

NOTE : Ensure the vehicle belt is not twisted.

Tuck the vehicle belt under the ClickTight and belt guides and buckle the vehicle belt.

NOTE: Ensure the vehicle belt is tucked under the ClickTight completely.
Lock the vehicle belt according to your vehicle owner’s manual.

NOTE: Overtightening the vehicle belt may prevent the ClickTight from closing.

Close the ClickTight by pushing down on the ClickTight handle.

NOTE: Ensure indicator in window is ENTIRELY GREEN.
NOTE: A click helps confirm the ClickTight is secure.

Base Installation with Lap Belt

✔ CHECK LIST

The base is secure when it moves less than 1” (2.5 cm) front-toback or side-to-side at the vehicle belt path.
The entire blue marker is completely visible between the two lines on the recline angle indicators.
Lap belt is routed under both belt guides and the ClickTight.
Vehicle belt is locked.
Lower connector storage compartment lid is closed and secure prior to attaching carrier.
ClickTight indicator window is entirely green and no red is visible.

Lower Connector Installation

Place the base on the vehicle seat.
Open the ClickTight.

a. Grab the ClickTight handle and squeeze the button.
b. Lift the ClickTight handle.
NOTE : When ClickTight is fully open the indicator window will be ENTIRELY GREEN.

Open the storage compartment lid and remove the lower connectors and lengthen. Close the storage compartment lid.
Tuck the lower connector strap under the ClickTight and belt guides.

NOTE: Ensure the strap is tucked under the ClickTight completely.
NOTE: Ensure the connector strap is not blocking the locking point for the ClickTight.

Push the lower connectors onto the vehicle lower anchors until a click is heard.

NOTE: Pull the lower connectors to verify they are secure.

Pull the adjustment strap to remove slack.

NOTE: Overtightening the belt may prevent the ClickTight from closing.

Close the ClickTight by pushing down on the ClickTight handle.

NOTE : Ensure indicator in window is ENTIRELY GREEN.
NOTE : A click helps confirm the ClickTight is secure.

Base Installation with Lower Connectors

✔ CHECK LIST

The base is secure when it moves less than 1” (2.5 cm) front-toback or side-to-side at the vehicle belt path.
The entire blue marker is completely visible between the two lines on the recline angle indicators.
Lower connector strap is routed under both belt guides and the ClickTight.
Lower connector storage compartment lid is closed and secure prior to attaching carrier.
ClickTight indicator window is entirely green and no red is visible.

Attaching the Child Restraint (Sold Separately) to the Base

Ensure that the base is securely installed.
NOTE : Ensure lower connector storage compartment lid is secure over lower connector storage prior to placing child restraint (sold separately) into the base.
Place the child restraint (sold separately) into the base and press down until a click is heard.
Pull up on both sides of the child restraint (sold separately) to verify attachment.
Ensure that the carry handle is in a locked position and check that the recline angle is still correct.

Removing the Child Restraint (Sold Separately) from the Base

Pull up and hold the lever on the back of the child restraint (sold separately).
Lift the child restraint up from the base using the carry handle.

Uninstalling the Base

Lap Shoulder Belt Uninstall

Unbuckle the vehicle belt.
Open the ClickTight.

a. Grab the ClickTight handle and squeeze the button.
b. Lift the ClickTight handle.

Pull the belt from the base belt routes.

Lap Belt Uninstall

Unbuckle the vehicle belt.
Open the ClickTight.

a. Grab the ClickTight handle and squeeze the button.
b. Lift the ClickTight handle.

Pull the belt from the base belt routes.

Lower Connector Uninstall

Loosen the lower connector straps.
Press each of the red release buttons on the lower connectors and release from vehicle anchors.
Open the ClickTight.

a. Grab the ClickTight handle and squeeze the button.
b. Lift the ClickTight handle.
Store the lower connectors in the storage compartment in the base and replace the storage compartment lid.

Using the Lower Anchors

The Lower Anchors offer an alternative to vehicle seat belt installation methods. The figure below shows typical locations for lower anchors in a vehicle. See page 2 for lower connector components.
Using the Lower Anchors

Check your vehicle owner’s manual to learn if it is equipped with lower anchors, the maximum weight rating and information on the lower anchor locations and designated seating positions available for use with this base accessory.

Vehicle Compatibility

Vehicle Seating Positions

WARNING!

DO NOT place child restraint on front seat with air bag. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur. Owners of vehicles with front passenger side airbags should refer to their owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this base accessory. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance. Forward-facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this base accessory. Side- facing or rear-facing seats CANNOT be used. See the diagram below.
Vehicle Compatibility

This base accessory can only be used in the following classes of vehicles: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, passenger cars, or trucks.

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts

Vehicle seats and seat belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts and their use.

WARNING!

The following types of vehicle seat belts are NOT compatible with this base accessory. If any of the belt types listed below are in the chosen seating position, choose another vehicle seating position or check your vehicle owner’s manual for information.

Lap belts with a sewn-in latch plate that have a retractor that locks only in case of a sudden stop
Lap belts forward of the vehicle seat bight.
Lap-shoulder belts with top or bottom anchor points on the vehicle door.
Motorized, automatic vehicle seat belts.

NOTE: This Britax base accessory is not compatible with inflatable lap- shoulder belts.

Warranty

This base accessory was manufactured by Britax Child Safety, Inc. (“Britax”). To the extent allowed by law, Britax warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows:

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Proof of purchase is required for any warranty claims. Your exclusive remedy for this warranty is that Britax will, at its option, provide repair or replacement components to the original purchaser of this product. Britax reserves the right to discontinue or change fabrics, parts, models or products, or to make substitutions.

This warranty does not cover damages that arise from negligence, misuse or use not in accordance with the product instruction. Additionally, Britax products purchased from unauthorized retailers, online auction sites, or as second hand items are not covered under this warranty.

The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child restraint to fail safety standards or not perform as intended in a crash. Their use also may void the Britax warranty.

To make a claim under this warranty, you must contact Britax Consumer Services at 1-888-427-4829 or 1-704-409-1699, or write to us using the address on the back cover of this User Guide.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The following disclaimer shall apply to you to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY BRITAX. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED. Some states do not allow certain exclusions or limitations on warranties, so the above may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from state to state. Neither Britax, nor the retailer selling this product, authorizes any person to create for it any other warranty, obligation, or liability in connection with this product.

LIMITATION OF DAMAGES

The following limitation of damages shall apply to you to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. THE REMEDIES CONTAINED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES PROVIDED BY BRITAX. IN NO EVENT SHALL BRITAX BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND BRITAX (INCLUDING DISPUTES RELATED

TO THE MARKETING OR SALE OF BRITAX PRODUCTS), ANY PROVISIONS IN THIS USER GUIDE, AND/OR YOUR PURCHASE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED, DISTRIBUTED, MARKETED, OR SOLD BY BRITAX.

PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THE OWNER REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN (30) DAYS OF PURCHASE

You may also register online at us.britax.com/registration.

Arbitration Agreement

MANDATORY ARBITRATION & CLASS ACTION WAIVER (“ARBITRATION AGREEMENT”)

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES, AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF.

Arbitration is a process in which persons with a dispute waive their rights to file a lawsuit and proceed in court and to have a jury trial to resolve their disputes and, instead, agree to submit their disputes to a neutral third person (an “arbitrator”) for a decision. Each party to the dispute has an opportunity to present some evidence to the arbitrator. Pre-arbitration discovery may be limited. Arbitration proceedings are private and less formal than court trials. The arbitrator will issue a final and binding decision resolving the dispute, which may be enforced as a court judgment. A court rarely overturns an arbitrator’s decision.

YOU AND BRITAX AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN US, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE RESOLVED IN BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. For purposes of this Arbitration Agreement, the word “dispute” and “disputes” are given the broadest possible meaning and include, without limitation, all claims, disputes, and/or controversies arising out of or relating in any way to the relationship between you and Britax (including disputes related to the marketing or sale of Britax products), any provisions in this User Guide or this Arbitration Agreement (including the interpretation and scope of this Arbitration Agreement and the arbitrability of any dispute), and/ or your purchase or use of any products designed, manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold by Britax. The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and federal arbitration law apply to this Arbitration Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you and Britax each agree that you and Britax shall retain the rights to bring an individual suit in small claims court for disputes within the scope of such court’s jurisdiction and/or to bring an individual suit in court to enjoin infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights. In no way shall the foregoing sentence allow for an action to be brought on a class or collective basis.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, BUT YOU MUST EXERCISE THIS RIGHT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF YOUR PURCHASE OF A BRITAX PRODUCT. If you do not wish to be bound by this Arbitration Agreement, you must notify Britax by mailing or e-mailing a written opt-out notice, postmarked or electronically delivered within thirty (30) days of your purchase of a Britax product, to: ATTN: Legal Department, 4140 Pleasant Road, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29708. Your opt-out notice must include your full name, address and/or e-mail address, the model and serial numbers of the purchased product, a copy of your proof of purchase, and a statement that you intend to opt out of this Arbitration Agreement. If you do not opt out within thirty (30) days of your purchase, then this Arbitration Agreement will apply and you understand and agree that you are waiving your right to maintain other available resolution processes, such as a court action or administrative proceeding, to resolve your dispute with Britax.

The arbitration will be conducted confidentially by a single arbitrator and administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules most recently in effect to the extent such rules and procedures do not contradict the express terms of this Arbitration Agreement. To learn more about the rules and how to begin an arbitration, you may call any AAA office or go to www.adr.org. If you demand arbitration, then at your request Britax will advance your portion of the expenses associated with the arbitration, including the filing, administrative, hearing and arbitrator’s fees (“Arbitration Fees”) to the extent such Arbitration Fees exceed $200. If Britax demands arbitration, then at your request Britax will advance your portion of the Arbitration Fees. For claims of $10,000 or less, you can choose whether you would like the arbitration carried out based only on documents submitted to the arbitrator or by a hearing in person or by telephone. The arbitration hearing will be conducted in the county of your residence, within 30 miles of such county, or in such place as shall be ordered by the arbitrator. Throughout the arbitration, each party shall bear his, her or its own attorneys’ fees and expenses, including any witness and expert witness fees. The arbitrator shall apply applicable substantive law consistent with the FAA, shall apply statutes of limitation, and shall honor claims of privilege recognized at law. The arbitrator shall decide, with or without a hearing, any motion that is substantially similar to a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim or a motion for summary judgment. In conducting the arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator shall not apply any federal or state rules of civil procedure or evidence. The arbitrator shall not consolidate the claims of multiple parties unless you and Britax agree to do so. At the timely request of any party, the arbitrator shall provide a written explanation for the award. The arbitrator’s award may be filed with any court having jurisdiction.

THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT DOES NOT ALLOW CLASS OR COLLECTIVE ARBITRATIONS EVEN IF THE AAA RULES OR PROCEDURES WOULD. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU AND BRITAX EACH AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES SHALL BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PROCEED IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE FASHION. THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD MONEY OR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF WARRANTED BY THAT PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM. NO CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR GENERAL INJUNCTIVE RELIEF THEORIES OF LIABILITY OR PRAYERS FOR RELIEF MAY BE MAINTAINED IN ANY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.

If the foregoing class action waiver and prohibition against class arbitration is determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, then this entire Arbitration Agreement shall be void. If any portion of this Arbitration Agreement other than the class action waiver and prohibition against class arbitration is deemed to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it shall not invalidate the remaining portions of this Arbitration Agreement. If for any reason a dispute proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, you and Britax each waive any right to a jury trial.