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Installation: Forward Facing
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Installation: Forward Facing
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Forward Facing
LATCH Installation
•
Figure A illustrates the forward facing
LATCH harness routing.
1
Verify that your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchors.
•
If LATCH anchors are not installed, you must
use standard vehicle belt installation methods.
2 If stored, remove LATCH connectors from
storage pouches under cover.
3 Press and hold the LATCH adjuster release
button, then pull to lengthen LATCH
harness to full length.
4 Place the restraint sideways on the vehicle
seat, with the back facing toward you.
•
Restraint must be in the full upright
position when installed in forward facing
mode with children over 33 pounds (15kg).
5 Verify that LATCH harness is not
twisted, then loosely attach the farthest
connector to LATCH anchor (
Fig. B
).
•
A positive click confirms attachment.
•
If LATCH connectors will not attach with a
positive click, it may be necessary to switch
the LATCH connectors as shown on page
21.
6 Rotate seat into forward facing position.
7 Verify that LATCH harness is not
twisted, then loosely attach the closest
8 Kneel on the child restraint to force it
into the vehicle seat while pulling each
LATCH harness tight (
Fig. D
).
9 Verify that all connections are secure
and the restraint is stable.
•
Installation can be improved by the use of
the Versa-Tether
®
(see pages 23–25).
Removal
•
Release each LATCH harness from
the LATCH anchor by pressing the
red release button on the LATCH connector.
•
If connected, disconnect the Versa-Tether from the tether
anchor.
•
When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in
storage pouches
sewn in cover above rear facing lock-offs.
WARNING:
Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for
installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds
(21 kg). Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual or contact the
vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their
LATCH anchors. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle
manufacturer, assume a 48-pound child is the vehicle LATCH
anchor limit.
B
A
D
C
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