Lap Belt Installation - Britax Chaperone User Manual

44 Installing Your Infant Carrier without Base

Lap Belt Installation

Before You Begin
9 Check your vehicle owner's manual to
see if your seat belt is compatible with
infant carrier use. See pages 11 – 15
for more information.
9 There are many different types of lap
belts. Check your vehicle owner's
manual to determine how to lock your
vehicle belt system.
9 Secure child in carrier before installing
carrier in vehicle.
1 Place the infant carrier rear-
facing on the vehicle seat.
3 Verify that the vehicle belt is
not twisted and then buckle.
Carrier Installation with Lap Belt
2 Pull the vehicle belt out and
route the vehicle belt under
both belt guides.
Push the infant carrier firmly
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into the vehicle seat while
removing all slack from the
vehicle belt.
Installing Your Infant Carrier without Base
5 Adjust the infant carrier
handle to any locked position.
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Verify that all connections are secure. Check that:
The vehicle belt is not twisted.
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The vehicle belt is tight and locked.
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* There are many different types of lap belts. Check your vehicle owner's
manual for installation instructions with child restraints.
The recline level indicator is within the level lines.
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The infant carrier handle is rotated into any locked position.
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The infant carrier is stable.
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* If the infant carrier can be moved more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) front-to-back or
side-to-side at the vehicle belt path, repeat installation or choose another
seating location.
7 Check the recline angle.
NOTE : It may be necessary to install and uninstall the infant carrier
more than once to achieve the proper recline angle. The vehicle should
be parked on a level surface
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8 The proper recline angle
is achieved when the level
indicators on the infant carrier
are within the level lines.