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

Installation: Rear-Facing

LATCH Installation

• Figure A illustrates a rear-facing LATCH
installation.
• Verify that your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not
available, you must use the vehicle belt
installation methods.
IMPORTANT:
LATCH connectors must be in an
upright position (as shown in figure B) and the
strap should be tight and not twisted to ensure
proper installation.
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 child seat.
2 Press and hold the first LATCH adjuster button,
then pull the LATCH strap to full length. Repeat
for the remaining LATCH connector.
3 Recline the child seat and place it sideways on
the vehicle seat with the front facing you.
child seat must be in the recline position
when installed rear-facing. See Recline
Adjustment on page 30.
4 Verify the LATCH strap is not twisted, then
attach the closest LATCH connector to the
vehicle seat back to the farthest LATCH anchor
from you (Fig. C).
NOTE: It may be necessary to switch the LATCH
connectors (page 29) if ANY of the following conditions exist:
• LATCH connector is not in an upright position (Fig. B).
• LATCH strap is twisted.
• An audible click is NOT heard when the LATCH connector and LATCH
anchor are connected.
5 Rotate the child seat into the rear-facing position.
6 Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach the remaining
LATCH connector to the adjacent LATCH anchor (Fig. B).
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Release Top
Button
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This
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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.
7 Align each LATCH strap on the LATCH bar with
the "LATCH Strap Here Rear-Facing" label on
each side of the child seat. (Figs. D and E).
8 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat
while pulling each LATCH strap tight (Fig. F).
9 Verify that all connections are secure, the
LATCH strap is aligned to the "LATCH Strap
Here Rear-Facing" label on each side of the
child seat, and that the child seat is stable.
• The child seat is secure when it cannot be
moved more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) 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.
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.
• Rear-facing installation can be improved by the
use of the Versa-Tether . See pages 25–28.
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Installation: Rear-Facing
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