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Installation : Rear-facing
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
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Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-shoulder
belt installation.
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When not in use, always store LATCH connectors in
storage slots. See page 29.
1
Recline the child seat and place it rear-facing on
the vehicle seat.
WARNING!
This child seat must be in the
recline position when installed rear-facing. See
Recline Adjustment on page 29.
2
Lift the child seat cover and open the rear-facing
lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt will
be buckled (Fig. B).
3
Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it through the
rear-facing belt slot (Fig. C).
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Vehicle belt can be routed over or under the cover.
4
Route the vehicle belt across the child seat then
through the opposite rear-facing belt slot.
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The vehicle belt must rest behind the child seat
buckle strap.
5
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, position
the lap belt portion through the open lock-off,
then buckle (Fig. D).
6
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. E).
7
Position the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt
through the open lock-off, tighten belt, close the
lock-off arm (Fig. F), and replace the child seat cover.
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The lock-off is properly closed when a positive click is heard.
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A
Rear-Facing
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b
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C
cause your child seat not to perform as intended.
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D
To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-off arm
beyond its normal open position and always keep
the lock-off closed when not in use.
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.
Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and that the
child seat is secure.
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
Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether.
See pages 25 – 27.
Installation : Rear-facing
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f
0º
30–45º
G
90º
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