Britax P216800R9 Car Seat User Manual


 
Installation: Rear Facing
Rear Facing
Lap Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing lap
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 closest rear facing belt slot
(
Fig. B
).
The vehicle belt can be routed over or
under the restraint 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 child restraint firmly into the
vehicle seat while removing slack from the
vehicle belt.
B
C
A
Installation: Rear Facing
7
Position the vehicle belt through the
rear facing lock-off farthest from the
vehicle buckle, then close lock-off arm
(
Fig. D
)
.
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.
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