User guide

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Lap-Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-belt •
installation.
When not in use, always store the LATCH •
connectors in the storage slots. See page 30.
Fully recline the child seat, then place it rear 1
facing on the vehicle seat.
Lift the cover and open the rear-facing lock-2
off farthest from where the vehicle belt will
be buckled (Fig. B).
Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it through 3
the rear-facing belt slot and under the
LATCH bar (Fig. C).
The vehicle belt can be routed over or under cover.•
Route the vehicle belt across the child seat 4
then through the opposite rear-facing belt
slot and under the LATCH bar.
IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must rest
behind the child seat buckle strap.
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, 5
position the belt through the open lock-
off, then buckle (Fig. D).
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat 6
while removing slack from the vehicle belt.
Tighten the belt, close the lock-off arm and 7
replace the cover (Fig. E).
The lock-off is properly closed when a click is •
heard.
To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-off •
arm beyond its normal open position and always
keep the lock-off closed when not in use.
If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic locking •
retractor (ALR), use of the lock-offs is not required
as long as the ALR is locked. Check your vehicle
owner’s manual to determine the type of retractor
your vehicle has, and how to lock the retractor.
Verify that vehicle belt is tight, locked, and 8
that the child seat is secure.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved •
more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) front-to-back or side-to-side at the belt path.
If the child seat is not secure, repeat the procedure or use an alternate
seating location.
When properly installed in the rear-facing position, the back angle of the •
child seat should be 30º – 45º from vertical (not to exceed 45º) when the
car is parked on a level surface (Fig. F).
If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled •
towel or pool noodle in the crease of the vehicle seat to level the child
seat’s base.
Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether. •
See pages 25–28.
b
c
A
Rear-Facing
Installation: Rear-Facing
Installation: Rear-Facing
30–45º
0º
90º
F
E
D
WARNING! Do not raise the child seat off the front edge of
the vehicle seat. This could cause your child seat not to perform as
intended.
WARNING! This child seat must be in the
recline position when installed rear-facing. See
Recline Adjustment on page 30.
WARNING! Do not use this seat using
a non-locking, two-point Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) vehicle belt.