Rear-Facing Installation; Vehicle Belts - Safety 1st 3-In-1 Owner's Manual

4358-3340D Elite_Lux 3/13/06

Rear-Facing Installation

After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or
LATCH, be sure to read the warnings below as they
pertain to both systems.
WARNING:
!
A loose top anchorage (tether) strap can
result in serious injury or death.
A loose LATCH system can result in
serious injury or death.
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You may need to remove
the base for narrow vehicle
seats or airline use. See
"Removing Base" in Belt-
Positioning Booster
section.
To use the child restraint
rear-facing without base,
make sure recline stand is
folded under seat.
NOTE: Do not use the
top anchorage strap in the
rear-facing position.The
top anchorage strap and
hook should be placed
under the child restraint.
When LATCH is not
available, fasten belt hooks
together behind the child
restraint as shown.
Rear-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belt:
Connect and tighten
1
harness straps prior to
installing in vehicle.
Place child restraint rear-
facing in the back seat.
With child restraint in the
most reclined position,
make sure level lines on
shoulder belt positioning
guide are level with
ground. Adjust child
restraint if needed.
NOTE:
anchorage strap and hook
under the base or child
restraint.
Thread the vehicle lap or
2
lap/shoulder belt
combination through the
rear-facing belt slot.
Thread vehicle seat belt
3
under pad in front of
crotch strap to the
opposite side. Buckle
vehicle belt.
Do not place vehicle
belt over child's legs.
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