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Installation: Rear Facing
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Installation: Rear Facing
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Rear Facing
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
•
Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing
lap-shoulder belt installation.
•
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 rear facing and in
full recline position on the vehicle seat.
2 Open rear facing lock-off farthest from
where the vehicle belt will be buckled.
3
Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it
through the first rear facing belt slot
(
Fig. B
)
.
•
The vehicle belt can be routed over or
under the cover.
4
Route vehicle belt behind and under
the buckle strap, then through the
second rear facing belt slot.
5
Verify that the vehicle belt is not
twisted, then buckle (
Fig. C
)
.
6 Push the restraint firmly into the seat
while removing slack from the lap portion
of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder
portion
(
Fig. D
).
7
Position both sections of vehicle belt
through the rear facing lock-off farthest
from vehicle buckle, then close lock-off arm
(
Fig. E
)
.
•
Lock-off is properly closed when a positive
click is heard.
•
To prevent breakage, never bend the lock-
off arm up or down.
8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and
the child restraint is stable.
NOTE:
•
The back angle of the child restraint
should not exceed 45º when properly
installed in the rear facing position.
•
Installation can be improved by the
use of the Versa-Tether
®
(
see pages
23–25
). The recline angle can be
adjusted by tightening the tether as
described on page 24, using anchor
point 3.
•
If there is a problem stabilizing the child restraint, place a rolled
towel in the crease of the vehicle seat to help level the child
restraint base.
WARNING: DO NOT raise the base beyond horizontal or off of the
vehicle seat; doing so will reduce the protection for the child.
Removal
Release the tether, if used, then reverse the above directions.
B
C
A
D
E
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