Installation : Rear-Facing; Latch Installation - Britax DIPLOMAT User Manual

Installation : Rear-facing

LATCH Installation

• Figure A illustrates a typical rear-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.
1 If stored, remove the LATCH strap and connectors
from the storage slots under the cover. See page 29.
2 Press and hold one LATCH adjuster release button,
then pull to extend LATCH strap to full length.
Repeat for the remaining LATCH connector.
3 Thread each LATCH connector through the
adjacent rear-facing belt slot (Fig. B).
• The LATCH strap must rest behind the child seat
buckle strap.
4 Recline the child seat and place it sideways on
the vehicle seat with the front facing you.
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WARNING! his child seat must be in the
recline position when installed rear-facing. See
Recline Adjustment on page 29.
5 Attach the closest LATCH connector to the farthest
LATCH anchor (Fig. C).
• Check that the LATCH connector strap is not
twisted, and that the LATCH connector is in an upright
position (Fig. D) to ensure proper installation.
6 Rotate the child seat into the rear-facing
position.
7 Attach the remaining LATCH connector to the
adjacent LATCH anchor (Fig. E).
NOTE: It may be necessary to switch the LATCH connectors as shown on
page 28 if ANY of the following conditions exist :
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NOTE: If a positive click is not heard, but the LATCH
A
connector is in an upright position, you should not
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switch the LATCH connectors. The strap may be
too tight or twisted, or there may be debris in the
LATCH connector.
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b
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C
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Release
Top
Button
intended.
D
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The LATCH connector is not in an upright position
(Fig. D).
The LATCH strap is twisted.
A positive click is not heard when the LATCH
connector and LATCH anchor are connected.
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while
pulling the LATCH adjuster strap tight (Fig. F).
Verify all connections are secure and that the
child seat is stable.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved more
than 1 in. (2.5 cm) 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. G).
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! Do not raise the child seat off the front edge of the
vehicle seat. This could cause your child seat not to perform as
Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether. See
pages 25 – 27.
Installation : Rear-facing
e
f
0º 30–45º
90º
G
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