Lap-Belt Installation - Britax ROUND ABOUT 50 User Manual

Installation: Forward-Facing

Lap-Belt Installation

• Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing, lap-
belt installation.
• When not in use, always store the LATCH
connectors in storage slots. See page 34.
WARNING!
• This child seat must not be used forward-
facing for children less than one year of age
OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg).
• Child seat must be in the full upright
position when installed in forward-facing
mode with children over 33 lbs (15.1 kg).
IMPORTANT:
• The child seat is shipped with the buckle in
position 1 (Fig. B). Use buckle position 1, 2
or 3 that is closest to but not underneath your
child. See page 38 for Adjusting Harness
Buckle Position.
• Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether be
used at all times. Using the tether will improve
the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk
of injury. Check your vehicle owner's manual
for approved tether anchor locations.
1 If the vehicle is equipped with an approved tether anchor for the
chosen seating position, remove the Versa-Tether
and place it up and over the child seat back.
2 Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat
You may need to raise or remove the vehicle head restraint to
TIP:
achieve best fit of the child seat.
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A
b
C
from the pouch
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3 Pull the vehicle belt out and thread it through
the forward-facing belt path to the opposite
side of the seat (Fig. C).
4 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and
buckle (Fig. D).
5 Push the child seat firmly into vehicle seat
while tightening the vehicle belt.
• Ensure the vehicle seat belt system is locked.
6 If the vehicle is equipped with an approved
tether anchor, attach the Versa-Tether
anchor. Remove all slack from tether to secure. Store excess webbing
in the tether pouch. See pages 29 – 32.
7 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 front-to-back or side-
to-side more than 1 inch (2.5 cm.) at the belt path. If the child seat is
not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating
location.
WARNING!
Do not use this seat
with a two-point Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) vehicle belt that does not lock.
Installation: Forward-Facing
D
hook to an approved tether
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