User Guide

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Installation: Rear Facing
Installation: Rear Facing
Lap Belt Installation
• Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing
lap belt installation.
•
When not in use, always store the
LATCH connectors in storage slots.
1 Fully recline the restraint then place it
rear facing on the vehicle seat.
2 Open rear facing lock-off farthest from
where the vehicle belt will be buckled.
3 Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it
through the closest rear facing belt slot
(fig. B).
• The vehicle belt can be routed over or
under the restraint cover.
4 Route vehicle belt across the seat
then through the second rear facing
belt slot.
5 Verify that the vehicle belt is not
twisted, then buckle (
fig. C) .
6 Push the child restraint firmly into the
vehicle seat while removing slack from
the vehicle belt (fig. D).
7 Position the vehicle belt through the
rear facing lock-off farthest from the
vehicle buckle, then close lock-off arm
( fig. E) .
• Lock-off is properly closed when a click
is heard.
• To prevent breakage, never bend the
lock-off arm up or down.
8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and
the child restraint is stable.
• The restraint is tight when it cannot be
moved more than 1” (2.5 cm) at the
belt path.
• The back angle of the child restraint
should not exceed 45º when properly
installed rear facing.
• If there is a problem stabilizing the
restraint or achieving necessary angle,
place a tightly rolled towel in the crease
of the vehicle seat to help level the
restraint.
•
Installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether
®
(pgs.
21–23) . The recline angle can be adjusted by tightening the tether as
described on page 22, using anchor point 3.
WARNING: Do not raise the restraint off of the front edge of the vehicle seat;
doing so will reduce the protection for your child.
Removal
Release the Versa-Tether, if used, then reverse the above directions.
A
B
E
C
D
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