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Installation: Rear-Facing
Lap-Belt Installation
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Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-
belt installation.
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When not in use, always store the LATCH
connectors in storage slots. See page 30.
1
Recline the child seat and then place it rear-
facing on vehicle seat.
WARNING!
This child seat must
be in the recline position when installed rear-
facing. See Recline Adjustment on page 30.
2
Lift the child seat cover and open rear-facing
lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt
will be buckled (Fig. B).
3
Pull the vehicle belt out and pass it through
the closest rear-facing belt slot (Fig. C).
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The vehicle belt can be routed over or
under the child seat cover.
4
Route the vehicle belt across the child seat then
through the second rear-facing belt slot.
IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must rest behind
the child seat buckle.
5
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted,
position the belt through the open lock-off,
and then buckle (Fig. D).
6
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while removing slack
from the vehicle belt.
7
Position the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt through the open
lock-off, tighten the belt, close the lock-off arm (Fig. E), and replace
the cover.
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A
b
c
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The lock-off is properly closed when an
audible click is heard.
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To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-
off arm beyond its normal open position and
always keep the lock-off closed when not in
use.
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If your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic locking retractor (ALR), use of
lock-offs is not required as long as the
ALR is locked. Check your vehicle owner's
manual to determine what type of retractor
your vehicle has, and how to lock the
retractor.
WARNING!
Do not use this seat
with a two-point Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) vehicle belt that does not lock.
8
Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked,
and that the child seat is secure.
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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.
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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
level surface (Fig. F).
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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.
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Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-
Tether see pages 25 – 28.
Installation: Rear-Facing
d
e
0º
30 – 45º
90º
f
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