Britax Diplomat P321900 User Manual page 19

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To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-off arm
beyond its normal open position and always keep
the lock-off closed when not in use.
If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic locking
retractor (ALR), use of the lock-offs is not required
as long as the ALR is locked. Check your vehicle
owner's manual to determine what type of retractor
your vehicle has and how to lock the retractor.
WARNING!
locking, two-point Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) vehicle belt.
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Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked, and
that the child seat is secure.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved
more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) front-to-back or side-to-side at the belt path. If
the child seat is not secure, repeat the procedure or use an alternate seating
location.
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. F).
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.
WARNING!
the vehicle seat. This could cause your child seat not to perform as
intended.
Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether.
See pages 25 – 27.
Do not use this seat with a non-
Do not raise the child seat off the front edge of
Installation : Rear-facing
e
f
30–45º
90º
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