User guide

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Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing lap-•
shoulder belt installation.
When not in use, always store the LATCH •
connectors in the storage slots. See page 30.
IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the Versa-
Tether
be used at all times. Using the tether will
improve the stability of the child seat and reduce
the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner’s
manual for approved tether locations.
Place the child seat forward-facing on the 1
vehicle seat. Ensure the bottom of the
child seat base is in full contact with the
vehicle seat.
If the vehicle is equipped with a designated 2
tether anchor for the chosen seating
position, remove the Versa-Tether from
the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back.
Rotate the lock-off lever to open the forward-facing lock-off 3
farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled.
Pull vehicle belt out, then pass it 4 over the LATCH bar, through
the forward-facing belt path, then over the LATCH bar on the
opposite side (Fig. B).
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted 5
and is routed over the LATCH bars, then
buckle (Fig. C).
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle 6
seat while removing slack first from the
lap portion of the vehicle belt, then the
shoulder portion (Fig. D).
Hold the shoulder belt tight, then rotate 7
the lock-off until the vehicle belt is secured
(Fig. E).
If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic •
locking retractor (ALR), use of 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.
Attach the Versa-Tether8
®
hook to the designated tether anchor
(if available according to the vehicle owner’s manual) for the
chosen seating position. Remove all slack from the tether to
secure. Store excess webbing in the tether pouch. See pages
25–28.
Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and the child seat is secure. 9
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-•
side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure,
repeat this procedure or use an alternate seating location.
D
E
c
A
Forward-Facing
Installation: Forward-Facing
Installation: Forward-Facing
b
WARNING!
This child seat must not be used forward-facing •
for children less than one year of age OR who
weigh less than 20 lbs.
This child seat must be in full upright position •
when installed forward-facing for children who
weight more than 33 pounds (15.1 kg).