Installation: Forward-Facing; Latch Installation - Britax BOULEVARD CS User Manual

Installation: Forward-Facing

LATCH Installation

• Figure A illustrates a forward-facing LATCH
installation.
• Verify that your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are
not available, you must use vehicle belt
installation methods.
WARNING!
• This child seat must not be used
forward-facing for children less than
one year of age OR who weigh less
than 20 lbs (9.1 kg).
• This child seat must be in full upright
position when installed forward-facing
for children who weigh more than 33
lbs (15.1 kg).
1 If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from
the storage slots under the cover (see page
30) and route through their adjacent rear-facing
belt slots to the outside of the child seat.
2 Press and hold the first LATCH adjuster release
button, then pull the LATCH strap to full length.
Repeat for the remaining LATCH connector.
3 Remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and
place it up and over the child seat back.
4 Place the child seat forward-facing on the
vehicle seat.
TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle
head restraint to achieve best fit of the child seat.
5 Attach one LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig.
B) in the upright position (Fig. C).
NOTE: It may be necessary to switch the LATCH connectors as shown
on page 29 if ANY of the following conditions exist:
• the LATCH connector is not in an upright position as shown in
figure B.
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a
NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when
connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH
strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in
the LATCH connector. Correct either situation
before continuing with the installation process.
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b
Release Top
8
Button
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c
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• the LATCH strap is twisted.
• An audible click is NOT heard when the
LATCH connector and the LATCH anchor
are connected.
Attach the remaining LATCH connector to its
adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. D) in
an upright position (Fig, C).
• An audible click confirms attachment.
• Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.
Align each LATCH strap on the LATCH bar
with the "LATCH STRAP ON OR ABOVE
LINE FORWARD-FACING" label on each
side of the child seat (Fig. E).
TIP:Gradually tighten each LATCH strap and keep
the LATCH strap webbing from sliding down
on the LATCH bar.
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat
while pulling each LATCH strap tight (Fig. F).
Attach the Versa Tether hook to the
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vehicle's designated tether anchor for the
chosen seating position. Remove all slack
from the tether to secure. Store excess
webbing in the tether pouch. See pages
25 – 28.
Verify that all connections are secure and that the child seat is stable.
• The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front- to-back or
side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is
not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating
location.
Installation: Forward-Facing
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