Base Installation
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
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Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing lap-
shoulder belt installation.
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If attached, remove restraint before
installing base.
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When not in use, always store the LATCH
connectors on storage ring at front of base.
1
Place the base in a rear facing position on
the vehicle seat with the anti-rebound
bar against the vehicle seat back.
2
Open lock-off by lifting both tabs, then
opening lock-off plate (Fig. B).
3
Pull to fully extend vehicle belt.
4
With shoulder and lap portion of vehicle
seat belt together, route under both belt
guides (Fig. C).
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A
B
C
5
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted,
then buckle (Fig. D).
6
Adjust recline by turning knob on front
of base until correct angle is achieved.
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When correctly reclined, the red line on
base will be level with the ground.
•
If there is a problem stabilizing the base,
place a rolled towel in the crease of the
vehicle seat to help level the base.
WARNING:
Only raise base as described
above. Do not raise the base off of the
front edge of vehicle seat; doing so will
reduce the protection for your child.
7
Push the base firmly into the seat while
removing slack from the lap portion of
the vehicle belt, then the shoulder
portion (Fig. E).
8
Close lock-off plate over the vehicle belt,
then secure by closing both tabs while
pressing firmly on the lock-off plate
(Fig. F).
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Lock-off is properly secured when tabs are
flat against lock-off plate.
9
Verify that vehicle belt is tight and that
the base is stable.
B B a a s s e e R R e e m m o o v v a a l l : :
Remove restraint, then open lock-off and
remove vehicle belt from belt guides.
Base Installation
D
E
F
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