Installation: Rear-Facing; Latch Installation - Britax DECATHLON - MANUAL 2 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.
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 If stored, remove LATCH strap and connectors from
storage slots under cover. See page 30.
2 Press and hold each LATCH adjuster release button,
then pull each LATCH strap to full length.
IMPORTANT:
The LATCH strap must rest IN FRONT OF the
child seat buckle when using buckle slots 1 or 2 (Fig. B). If
the LATCH strap is not in this position, pull the LATCH strap
and connectors from behind the buckle strap and re-thread
accordingly.
3 Thread each LATCH connector through adjacent
rear-facing belt slot (Fig. C).
4 LATCH connectors should be in an upright position
(as shown in figure D).
5 Fully recline the child seat and place it sideways on the
vehicle seat with the front facing toward you.
6 Verify LATCH strap is not twisted and attach closest
LATCH connector to the vehicle seat back to the
farthest LATCH anchor (Fig. E).
7 Rotate seat into rear-facing position.
8 Verify the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach the
remaining LATCH connector to the adjacent LATCH
anchor (Fig. F).
NOTE:
It may be necessary to switch LATCH connectors as shown on page 29 if ANY
of the following conditions exist:
• LATCH connector is not in an upright position as shown in figure D.
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• LATCH strap is twisted.
• A positive click is NOT heard when LATCH connector and
LATCH anchor are connected.
NOTE:
is in an upright position, you should not switch LATCH
connector. The strap may be too tight or twisted, or there may
be debris in LATCH connector.
A
Rear-Facing Rear-Facing
9 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while
pulling each LATCH adjuster strap tight (Fig. G).
10 Verify all connections are secure and the child
seat 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
B
level surface (Fig. H).
• 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.
• Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the
Versa-Tether
• 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
Release
Top
Button
cause your child seat not to perform as intended.
Removal
• If connected, disconnect the Versa-Tether
tether anchor.
D
• Release each LATCH harness from the LATCH anchor
by pressing the red release button on the LATCH
connector.
• When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage slots. See
page 30.
If a positive click is not heard, but LATCH connector
see pages 25 – 28.
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WARNING!
Do not raise the child seat off
the front edge of the vehicle seat. This could
Installation: Rear-facing
E
F
G
0º 30–45º
from the
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90º
H
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