Lap-Belt Installation - Britax DECATHLON - MANUAL 2 User Manual

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Installation: Forward-Facing

Lap-Belt Installation

Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing, lap-belt
installation.
When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors
in storage slots. See page 30.
WARNING!
This child seat must not be used
forward-facing for children less than one year
of age OR weighing less than 20 pounds.
IMPORTANT:
The child seat is shipped with the
buckle in position 1 (Fig. B). Use buckle position 1, 2,
or 3 that is closest to but not underneath your child.
See page 33 for instructions on moving the buckle.
1
Place child seat forward-facing on vehicle seat.
WARNING!
Child seat must be in the full upright position when installed
in forward-facing mode with children over 33 pounds (15 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 anchor locations.
2
If vehicle is equipped with an approved tether
anchor for the chosen seating position, remove
Versa-Tether
from pouch and place up and over
®
child seat back.
3
Pull vehicle belt out and thread it through the forward-facing
belt path (Fig. C).
4
Verify vehicle belt is not twisted and buckle (Fig. D).
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5
Push the child seat firmly into vehicle seat
while tightening vehicle belt.
6
If vehicle is equipped with an approved
tether anchor, attach Versa-Tether
an approved tether anchor. Remove all slack
from tether to secure. Store excess webbing
A
Forward-Facing
Forward-Facing
in the tether pouch. See pages 25 – 28.
7
Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked, and child seat is secure.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or
side-to-side more than 1 inch (2.5 cm.) at the belt path.
Removal
If connected, disconnect the Versa-Tether
B
anchor.
Press the red release button on the vehicle belt buckle and pull
the vehicle buckle from the child seat belt path.
C
Installation: Forward-Facing
hook to
®
D
from the tether
®
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