Instruction manual

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St ep 11
Check fit against the vehicle seat back. If the
back of this car seat cannot be adjusted to
be in contact with the vehicle seat back as
shown in Figure 57, try changing the recline
position of this car seat, verify that the vehicle
seat back is in a more upright position and
re-adjust. If this seat cannot be positioned
so that car seat back is in contact with the
vehicle seat back, try a different LATCH
equipped vehicle seating position, or install
with a vehicle belt, see “Installing/Removing
Car Seat Forward-Facing: Using Vehicle Belt”
on page 57.
A small gap between the top or bottom of the
car seat and vehicle seat back is acceptable
as long as there is contact with the front
surface of the vehicle seat back or headrest.
Figure 58 shows an unacceptable gap.
Figure 57
Figure 58
Figure 60
Figure 59 Figure 59a
Step 12
Attach Tether Hook to vehicle top tether
anchor as shown in Figure 59 or Figure 59a
and pull firmly on free end of strap until Top
Tether is snug.
Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for
recommended Top Tether routing and
identification of top tether anchor point.
IMPORTANT: NEVER use the car seat without
a Top Tether.
Step 13
Check for secure installation. Gripping car
seat at top of armrests, pull car seat front
to back and left to right to check for secure
installation as shown in Figure 60. LATCH
system must stay tight and child restraint
should not move more than 1” (2.5 cm) in
any direction.
• If LATCH system does not stay tight or
car seat cannot be securely installed,
try a different LATCH location or install
using the vehicle belt, see “Installing/
Removing Car Seat Forward-Facing
Using Vehicle Belt” on page 51.