Installation: Rear Facing; Latch Installation - Britax DECATHLON 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.
1 If stored, remove LATCH connectors
from storage slots under cover (pg. 25).
2 Press each LATCH adjuster release
button, then pull LATCH harness to full
length.
3 Thread each LATCH connector through
adjacent rear facing belt slot (fig. B).
Fully recline the restraint then place it
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sideways on the vehicle seat, with the
front facing toward you.
5 Attach the farthest LATCH connector
to the farthest LATCH anchor (fig. C).
• A positive click confirms attachment.
• If LATCH connectors will not attach with
a positive click, it may be necessary to
switch the LATCH connectors as shown
on page 25.
Rotate seat into rear facing position.
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7 Verify that the LATCH harness is not
twisted, then attach the closest LATCH
connector to the closest LATCH anchor
(fig. D).
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A
B
C
8 Push the child restraint firmly into the
vehicle seat while pulling each LATCH
harness tight (fig. E).
9 Verify that all connections are secure
and the restraint is stable.
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The restraint is tight when it cannot be
moved more than 1" (2.5 cm) at the
belt path.
• The back angle of the child restraint
should not exceed 45º when properly
installed rear facing.
• If there is a problem stabilizing the
restraint or achieving necessary angle,
place a tightly rolled towel in the crease
of the vehicle seat to help level the
restraint.
• Installation can be improved by the use
of the Versa-Tether (pgs. 21–23). The
®
recline angle can be adjusted by
tightening the tether as described on
page 22, using anchor point 3.
WARNING: Do not raise the restraint off of the front edge of the vehicle seat;
doing so will reduce the protection for your child.
Removal
1 While pushing the restraint firmly into the vehicle seat, press the
red release button on the LATCH connector to release.
If connected, disconnect the Versa-Tether from the tether anchor.
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3 When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in
storage slots (pg. 25).
Installation: Rear Facing
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E
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