Lap Belt Installation; Installation: Versa-Tether - Britax DECATHLON User Manual

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.
Place the child restraint forward facing
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on the vehicle seat.
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Restraint must be in the full upright
position when installed in forward facing
mode with children over 33 pounds (15kg).
• If using Versa-Tether , remove from
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pouch and loosely attach to an approved
tether anchorage point (pg. 22).
Pull the vehicle belt out then thread it
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through the forward facing belt path.
(fig. A).
3 Verify that the vehicle belt is not
twisted, then buckle (fig. B).
Kneel on the child restraint to force it
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into the vehicle seat while removing
slack from the vehicle belt (fig. C).
5 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and
the child restraint is secure.
• The restraint is tight when it cannot be
moved more than 1" (2.5 cm) at the
belt path.
• Installation can be improved by the use
of the Versa-Tether (pgs. 21–22).
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A
B
C
WARNING:
WHEN USING THE RESTRAINT IN FORWARD FACING
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MODE, ATTACH THE VERSA-TETHER ONLY TO TETHER
ANCHORS IDENTIFIED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AS
TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS. USE OF OTHER LOCATIONS
IS NOT APPROVED OR PERMITTED.
If a tether anchorage is not available, DO NOT modify the
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vehicle without advice from the vehicle manufacturer.
DO NOT hook the Versa-Tether to the bottom of a vehicle
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seat adjuster!
IMPORTANT:
Britax ® recommends that the tether be used at all times. Using
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the tether will improve the stability of the child restraint and
reduce the risk of injury.
If the vehicle does not currently have a tether anchor
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attachment, refer to the vehicle owner's manual or contact
the vehicle manufacturer for assistance.
The back angle of the child restraint should be 45º–45º from
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vertical when properly installed in the rear facing position.
NOTE:
The rear facing recline angle can be adjusted by tightening the
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tether as described on page 24, using anchor point 3.
It may be necessary to loosen the tether and vehicle seat belt
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before adjusting the recline position.

Installation: Versa-Tether

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