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Securing Car Seat in Your Vehicle
10.0
10.2 Base Installation with LATCH System
WARNING!
• LATCH CONNECTORS ON CAR SEAT MUST BE SECURED ONTO
VEHICLE LOWER ANCHORAGES
• NEVER CONNECT MORE THAN ONE LATCH CONNECTOR TO A
VEHICLE LOWER ANCHOR UNLESS SPECIFICALLY ALLOWED IN
VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL
• FAILURE TO INSTALL CAR SEAT AT CORRECT SEAT RECLINE
ANGLE CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
• BASE MUST BE PROPERLY RECLINED. INFANTS UNDER 3
MONTHS OF AGE OR UNABLE TO HOLD THEIR HEAD UPRIGHT
UNASSISTED MUST USE RECLINE POSITION # 1.
- TOO UPRIGHT CAN LEAD TO BREATHING DIFFICULTIES
FOR CHILDRED UNDER 3 MONTHS OF AGE OR NOT
ABLE TO HOLD THEIR HEAD UPRIGHT UNASSISTED.
When available, LATCH is the recommended method
of securing the Car Seat in the vehicle.
Preparation for installation with LATCH
1. Remove Belt Adapter from base.
2. Locate a LATCH seating position and
locate the LATCH anchorages in the
vehicle seat. (See Section 7.0 LATCH
Attachment System for more information)
3. If vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright
position or the position or the position specified in the
vehicle owner's manual for use with a Car Seat.
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Securing Car Seat in Your Vehicle
10.0
Attach the Lower LATCH Connectors
1. Locate the LATCH anchors in the
vehicle seat. (Fig. 22-1) Once
located, secure the LATCH
Connectors to the vehicle LATCH
lower anchorages by pushing the
Base toward the rear of the vehicle.
Listen for the "click" and check
that both connectors are securely
attached to the lower anchorages by
pulling on the Base. (Fig. 34-1)
IMPORTANT: Always make sure the
LATCH Connectors are securely
connected to the vehicle lower
anchorages.
Note: If brace contacts vehicle seat
back before LATCH is connected
to vehicle anchors, adjust brace
into the vertical position and
then secure latch connectors.
2. Adjust Base into desired recline
position. (see Section 10.4)
3. Push on brace and rear of
base to secure the base into
the vehicle seat. (Fig. 34-2)
34-1
34-2
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