Britax Chaperone User Manual page 15

26 Installing the Base
10 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and that the base is secure. The
base is secure when it moves less than 2.5 cm (1 in.) front-to-back
or side to side at the vehicle belt path.
11 Verify that all connections are secure. Check that:
The vehicle belt is not twisted.
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9 The vehicle belt is tight and locked.
* Check that the vehicle belt has been properly routed through the lock-off
and that the lock-off is closed tightly.
The infant carrier handle is rotated into any locked position.
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The infant carrier is secure.
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* If the base and infant carrier can be moved more than 2.5 cm (1 in.)
front-to-back or side-to-side at the vehicle belt path, repeat installation or
choose another seating location.
12 Check the recline angle.
NOTE : It may be necessary to install and uninstall the base more than
once to achieve the proper recline angle. The vehicle should be parked
on a level surface.
13 The proper recline angle
is achieved when the level
indicators on the infant carrier
are within the level lines.
Follow the steps below if adjustment of the recline angle is
necessary:
a
Unbuckle the seat belt.
b
Turn the recline adjustment knob
on to adjust the recline angle.
c
Place the infant carrier in the base and check the recline angle.
Repeat the previous steps until a secure installation with proper recline
angle is achieved. Continue with installation instructions from step 3.
If there is a problem achieving the proper recline angle after
following the previous steps:
d
Uninstall the base and rotate the recline adjuster on the base to the lowest
position.
e
Remove the base from the vehicle seat.
f
Place a rolled towel or pool
noodle in the crease of the vehicle
seat.
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g
Place the base on the towel or
pool noodle to help level the base
and continue installation from
step 3 on page 24.