User guide

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Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-shoulder •
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 to 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 seat then 4
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 lap belt portion through the
open lock-off, then buckle (Fig. D).
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. E).
Position the shoulder portion of the vehicle 7
belt through the open lock-off, tighten belt,
close the lock-off arm (Fig. F), and replace
the cover.
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 it is not in use.
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.
Verify that vehicle belt is tight and that the 8
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. G).
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.
F
30–45º
0º
90º
G
E
b
c
A
Rear-Facing
Installation: Rear-Facing
Installation: Rear-Facing
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
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