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Installation: Rear-facing
Lap-Belt Installation
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Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-belt
installation.
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When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors
in storage slots. See page 30.
IMPORTANT: This child seat is shipped with the buckle
in position 1 (Fig. B). Use buckle position 1 or 2 that is
closest to but not underneath your child. Do not use buckle
position 3 in rear-facing mode. See page 33 for instructions
on moving the buckle.
1
Fully recline the child seat, then place it rear-
facing on vehicle seat.
2
Lift cover and open rear-facing lock-off farthest
from where the vehicle belt will be buckled.
3
Pull vehicle belt out and pass it through closest
rear-facing belt slot (Fig. C).
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The vehicle belt can be routed over or under the child
seat cover.
4
Route vehicle belt across the seat then through
second rear-facing belt slot.
IMPORTANT:
The vehicle belt must rest IN FRONT
OF the child seat buckle when using buckle slots 1 or 2 (Fig. B).
5
Verify vehicle belt is not twisted and buckle (Fig. D).
6
Push the child seat firmly into vehicle seat while removing slack
from vehicle belt.
7
Position the vehicle belt through lock-off, tighten belt, close lock-
off arm (Fig. E) and replace cover.
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Lock-off is properly closed when a positive click is heard.
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To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-off arm beyond its normal open
position and always keep lock-off closed when not in use.
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If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic locking
retractor (ALR), use of lock-offs is not required as
long as the ALR is locked. Check your vehicle owner's
manual to determine type of retractor your vehicle
has, and how to lock the retractor.
8
Verify that vehicle belt is tight and child seat
A
Rear-Facing
Rear-Facing
is secure.
•
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. F).
•
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.
B
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Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the
Versa-Tether
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The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved more
than one inch (2.5 cm) front-to-back or side-to-side at
the belt path.
C
could cause your child seat not to perform as
intended.
Removal
•
If connected, disconnect the Versa-Tether
anchor.
•
Press the red release button on the vehicle belt buckle and pull the
vehicle buckle from the child seat belt path.
see pages 25 – 28.
®
WARNING!
Do not raise the child seat
off the front edge of the vehicle seat. This
Installation: Rear-facing
D
E
0º
30–45º
90º
F
from the tether
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