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Switching the LATCH Connectors
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Installation: Forward Facing
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Forward Facing
Lap Belt Installation
• Figure A illustrates the forward facing lap
belt only vehicle belt route.
•
When not in use, always store the LATCH
connectors in storage pouches sewn in
cover above rear facing lock-offs.
1 Place the child restraint forward facing
on the vehicle seat.
•
Restraint must be in the full upright
position when installed in forward facing
mode with children over 33 pounds (15kg).
•
If installing with Versa-Tether
®
, remove
tether from pouch and loosely attach to an
approved tether anchorage point before
continuing. See pages 23–25 for complete
Versa-Tether instructions.
2
Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it
under the LATCH bar, through the
forward facing belt slots, then under the
LATCH bar on the other side (Fig. B).
3
Verify that the vehicle belt is not
twisted, then buckle
.
4
Push the child restraint firmly into the
vehicle seat
while removing slack from
the vehicle belt (Fig. C).
5 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and
the child restraint is secure.
•
See Checking Buckle Position on page 26.
If the LATCH connector will not properly
connect to the LATCH bar in the vehicle,
the connectors must be switched from one
side to the other. This will ensure that the
connectors are correctly aligned.
1 Lift the front of the cover to access the
LATCH bar.
2 Slide one connector through both rear
facing belt slots to the opposite side of
the restraint, so that both connectors are
on the same side of the restraint (Fig. D).
3 Loosen the loop on one connector (Fig. E).
4 Thread the other connector through
the loop created in step 3 to switch
positions (Fig. F).
5 Slide the connector which is now
closest to the front of the restraint
through both rear facing belt slots to
the opposite side of the restraint, so
that each connector is in proper
position on the LATCH bar.
6 Replace cover and continue with
installation procedure.
B
A
C
E
F
D
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