User guide

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Lap-Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a rear-facing, lap-belt •
installation.
When not in use, always store the LCS •
connectors in the storage slots. See page 33.
Recline the child seat, then place it rear facing 1
on the vehicle seat. This child seat must be in
the recline position when installed rear-facing.
See
Recline Adjustment on page 33.
Lift the cover and open the rear-facing lock-off 2
farthest from where the vehicle belt will be
buckled (Fig. B).
Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it 3 under the
LCS bar, through the rear-facing belt slot and
(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 LCS 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 damage, 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 that 8
the child seat is secure.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be •
moved more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) front-to-back
or side-to-side at the belt path. If the child seat
is not secure, repeat the installation process
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.
a e
b f
c
d
WARNING! Do not use this seat
with a non-locking, two-point Emergency
Locking Retractor (ELR) vehicle belt.
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.
Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing
Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether. •
See pages 29 – 32.