User guide

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To prevent damage, never extend the lock-•
off arm beyond its normal open position and
always keep the lock-off closed when it is not
in use.
Pre-crash locking vehicle seat belts will lock •
in one of two places: the latch plate or the
retractor. If your vehicle seat belt system
includes a pre-crash locking feature, use of
the lock-offs is not required as long as the
vehicle seat belt is locked. Check your vehicle
owner’s manual to determine how to lock your
vehicle seat belt system when installing a child
restraint.
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 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 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 seat bight to level the child
seat’s base.
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a rear-facing, lap-•
shoulder belt installation.
When not in use, always store the LCS •
connectors in the storage slots. See page 30.
Recline the child seat and place it rear-1
facing on the vehicle seat. This child
seat must be in the recline position when
installed rear-facing. See Recline Adjustment
on page 30.
Lift the cover to 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 and through the rear-facing belt slot
(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 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 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 both sections of the vehicle belt 7
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.
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.
a e
b f
c g
d
Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether. •
See pages 25–28.
Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing