Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation - Britax DIPLOMAT User Manual

Installation : Forward-Facing

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

• Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing lap-
shoulder belt installation.
• When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors
in storage slots. See page 29.
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).
• IMPORTANT: 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 locations.
1 Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle
seat. Ensure the bottom of the child seat base is in
full contact with the vehicle seat.
• Child seat can be used in the recline position when
installed in forward-facing mode with children up
to 40 lbs (18.1 kg).
2 If the vehicle is equipped with a designated tether
anchor for the chosen seating position, remove
the Versa-Tether from the pouch and place it up
and over the child seat back.
3 Rotate the lock-off lever to open the forward-
facing lock-off farthest from where the vehicle
belt will be buckled.
4 Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it through the
forward-facing belt path (Fig. B) to the opposite
side of the child seat.
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Installation : Forward-Facing
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and then
buckle (Fig. C).
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat
while removing slack first from the lap portion of
the vehicle belt, then from the shoulder portion
(Fig. D).
Hold the shoulder belt tight and rotate the lock-
off until the vehicle belt is secured (Fig. E).
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.
Attach the Versa-Tether hook to the designated tether anchor (if
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available according to the vehicle owner's manual) for the 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 the vehicle belt is tight 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 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure,
repeat the procedure or use an alternate seating location.
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