Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation - Britax ADVOCATE User Manual

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Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

1. Loosen the harness.
a. Lift harness adjuster
lever and pull both
harness straps
forward.
b. Remove the infant
positioning pillow
and unbuckle the
harness.
2. Recline this child seat to
position 3 and place rear-
facing on the vehicle seat
(see page 26).
3. Pull the head restraint
cover up, then pull the
seat cover forward to
access the rear-facing
belt path.
4. Open the blue lock-
off closest to where
the vehicle belt will be
buckled.
a. Open the locking tab.
b. Open the clamp.
5. Route the vehicle belt
through the rear-facing
belt slots, ensuring that
the vehicle belt is routed
under the harness buckle
strap.
NOTE: The buckle should
be in the inner slot.
6. Ensure the vehicle belt
is not twisted and buckle
the seat belt.
7. Push down into the
middle of the child
seating area with
moderate force while
removing all slack from
the bottom (lap) part of
the vehicle belt and close
the lock-off, if used (see
page 25).
IMPORTANT: Both the
vehicle lap and shoulder
belts must be routed
through the lock-off.
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4a
Clamp
Locking
Tab
8. Push down into the middle
of the child seating area
with moderate force while
pulling the top (shoulder)
part of the belt between
the belt slots to remove
any remaining slack
through the lock-off.
9. Rear-facing installations
can be improved by the
use of the Versa-Tether
(see pages 29).
10. Replace the seat cover.
Rear-Facing Installation with Lap-Shoulder Belt
9 Check that all connections are secure and straps are not
twisted.
9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back
or side to side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path.
If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a
different seating location.
9 Check that the back angle of the child seat is 30° – 45°
from vertical (not to exceed 45°) when the car is parked
on a level surface. See "Seat Positions" on page 26.
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