Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation - Britax DECATHLON User Manual

Installation: Rear Facing

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

• Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing
lap-shoulder belt installation.
• When not in use, always store the
LATCH connectors in storage slots.
Fully recline the restraint then place it
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rear facing on the vehicle seat.
2 Open rear facing lock-off farthest from
where the vehicle belt will be buckled.
3 Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it
through the first rear facing belt slot
(fig. B).
• The vehicle belt can be routed over or
under the cover.
Route vehicle belt across the seat
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then through the second rear facing
belt slot.
5 Verify that the vehicle belt is not
twisted, then buckle (fig. C).
6 Push the restraint firmly into the seat
while removing slack from the lap
portion of the vehicle belt, then the
shoulder portion (fig. D).
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A
B
C
7 Position both sections of vehicle belt
through the rear facing lock-off
farthest from vehicle buckle, then
close lock-off arm (fig. E).
• Lock-off is properly closed when a click
is heard.
• To prevent breakage, never bend the
lock-off arm up or down.
8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and
the child restraint is stable.
• 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
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
Release the Versa-Tether, if used, then reverse the above directions.
Installation: Rear Facing
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