Installing The Base; Latch Installation - Britax CHAPERONE User Manual

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Installing the Base

LATCH Installation

WARNING!
• Only raise the base as described in these instructions. Do not use anything
to raise the base of the infant carrier off the front edge of the vehicle seat. In
a crash, this could cause the infant carrier not to perform as intended.
• The base must ALWAYS be secured in a vehicle as described on pages
18 – 31 before attaching the occupied infant carrier to the base. Never
attach the occupied infant carrier to the base unless the base is properly
secured in a vehicle.
• Use either the LATCH system or the vehicle belt methods to install this
child seat. Using both is not approved and may cause the child seat not to
perform as intended.
Before You Begin:
9 Remove the infant carrier before
installing the base.
9 Verify that your vehicle is equipped
with LATCH anchors.
* If you car does not have LATCH
anchors, you must use vehicle belt
installation methods.
1 Press down on the lock off
plate, then lift the tabs and
lock-off plate to open the
lock-off.
Base Installation with LATCH
2 Press the LATCH adjuster
release button while pulling
the LATCH strap to loosen the
LATCH connector strap.