Installation : Forward-Facing Latch Installation - Britax DIPLOMAT User Manual

Installation : Forward-Facing
LATCH Installation
• Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing LATCH
installation.
• Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH
anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you
must use vehicle belt installation methods.
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).
1 Remove the LATCH connectors from storage slots
under the cover. See page 29. Pull both LATCH
connectors completely through the child seat's
right-side, rear-facing belt slot (Fig. B) so they are on
the outside of the shell.
NOTE: The child seat is assembled with the LATCH
connectors in rear-facing mode. LATCH connectors
may need to be switched to forward-facing mode.
See Switching the LATCH Connectors on page 28.
2 Press and hold one LATCH adjuster release
button, then pull to extend LATCH strap to full
length. Repeat on the other end of the strap.
3 Thread the appropriate LATCH connector through
forward-facing belt path (Fig. C) at the back of the child seat.
4 Place the child seat sideways on the vehicle seat, with the back of the
child seat facing you.
• Child seat can be used in the recline position when installed in forward-
facing mode with children up to 40 lbs (18.1 kg).
5 Remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and place it up and over the
child seat back.
6 Attach the closest LATCH connector to the vehicle seat to the farthest
LATCH anchor (Fig. D).
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NOTE: It may be necessary to switch LATCH
connectors as shown on page 28 if ANY of the
following conditions exist :
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A
Forward-Facing
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NOTE: If a positive click is not heard, but the LATCH
connector is in an upright position, you should not
switch the LATCH connector. The strap may be too
tight or twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH
b
connector.
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C
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Installation : Forward-Facing
Check that the LATCH connector strap is not twisted,
and that the LATCH connectors are in an upright
position (Fig. E) to ensure proper installation..
The LATCH connector is not in an upright position
(Fig. E).
The LATCH strap is twisted.
A positive click is not heard when LATCH connector
and LATCH anchor are connected.
Rotate the child seat into the forward-facing
position. Ensure the bottom of the child seat base
is in full contact with the vehicle seat.
Attach the remaining LATCH connector to the
adjacent LATCH anchor (Fig. D).
Push the child seat into the vehicle seat while
pulling each LATCH adjuster strap tight (Fig. F).
Attach the Versa-Tether hook to the designated tether anchor for the
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chosen seating position. Remove all the slack from the tether to secure.
Store any excess webbing in the tether pouch. See pages 25 – 27.
Verify that all connections are secure and that the child seat is stable.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-
side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure,
repeat the procedure or use an alternate seating location.
D
Release
Top
Button
e
f
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