Using The Versa-Tether; Tether Connector Strap - Britax DIPLOMAT User Manual

Installation : Versa-Tether

Using the Versa-Tether

1 Consult your vehicle owner's manual for
designated tether anchorage locations.
2 Locate the tether on the rear of the child
seat and remove the tether from the
pouch.
3 Place the tether up and over the child seat
back.
4 Install the child seat using the LATCH or the
vehicle belts according to the instructions in
this manual.
5 Tilt the tether release tab then pull the
tether strap to fully extend it into a "V"
shape.
6 Locate the hook on the strap and loosely
attach the tether to the vehicle's designated
tether anchor.
• Attach the hook over the vehicle anchor.
• See figure A for a forward-facing installation.
• See figures B and C for a rear-facing
installation.
7 Pull the tether adjuster strap to remove all
slack. Roll up any excess webbing and store
in tether pouch.
8 Verify there is tension in the tether strap
and that the child seat is properly secured.
• 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.
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OR
A
OR
b
C

Tether Connector Strap

WARNING!
Only use tether connector strap for rear-
facing tether installation.
Because every vehicle model is different,
sometimes you cannot find a location to
properly anchor the tether. Use the tether
connector strap to assist in creating an anchor
point (Fig. D).
1 Find a fixed vehicle anchor point that is
bolted to the floor.
• If you cannot find an acceptable location to
create an anchor point, contact the vehicle
manufacturer to identify a suitable tether
connection point.
2 Route the strap around the fixed vehicle
anchor point.
3 Take the metal D-ring and thread it through
the webbing loop on the other end of the
strap (Fig. D).
4 Pull the metal D-ring all the way through
until the strap is tight.
5 Use the D-ring as an attachment point for
the hook on the tether strap.
• Attach the hook over the D-ring (Fig. E).
NOTE: Store the tether connector strap in
the tether pouch when not in use.
Installation : Versa-Tether
D
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