Installation: Rear-facing
LATCH Installation
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Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing LATCH
installation.
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Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH
anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must
use vehicle belt installation methods.
1
If stored, remove the LATCH strap and connectors
from the storage slots under the cover. See page 30.
2
Press and hold each LATCH adjuster release button,
then pull each LATCH strap to full length.
IMPORTANT:
The LATCH strap must rest behind the
child seat buckle.
3
Thread each LATCH connector through adjacent
rear-facing belt slot (Fig. B).
4
LATCH connectors should be in an upright
position (as shown in figure C).
5
Fully recline the child seat and place it sideways on
the vehicle seat with the front facing toward you.
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See Recline Adjustment on page 30.
6
Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach
the closest LATCH connector to the vehicle seat back
to the farthest LATCH anchor (Fig. D).
7
Rotate the child seat into the rear-facing position.
8
Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach
the remaining LATCH connector to the adjacent
LATCH anchor (Fig. E).
NOTE:
It may be necessary to switch the LATCH
connectors as shown on page 29 if ANY of the following
conditions exist:
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LATCH connector is not in an upright position as
shown in figure C.
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LATCH strap is twisted.
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A positive click is NOT heard when the LATCH
connector and LATCH anchor are connected.
NOTE:
connector is in an upright position, you should not switch
the LATCH connectors. The strap may be too tight or
twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector.
A
9
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while
Rear-Facing
Rear-Facing
pulling each LATCH adjuster strap tight (Fig. F).
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Verify all connections are secure and that the child
seat is secure.
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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).
B
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If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved
by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the crease
of the vehicle seat to level the child seat's base.
Release
Top
Button
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Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of
the Versa-Tether
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The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved
more than one inch (2.5 cm) front-to-back or side-
to-side at the belt path.
C
cause your child seat not to perform as intended.
Removal
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If connected, disconnect the Versa-Tether
D
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Release each LATCH harness from the LATCH anchor by pressing the red
release button on the LATCH connector.
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When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage slots. See
page 30.
If a positive click is not heard, but the LATCH
see pages 25 – 28.
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WARNING!
Do not raise the child seat off
the front edge of the vehicle seat. This could
Installation: Rear-facing
E
F
0º
30–45º
G
90º
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from the tether anchor.
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