Britax Regent Car Seat User Manual


 
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Route the vehicle belt around to the outside 6
of the child seat near the vehicle buckle,
routing over the child seat cover (Fig. B
page 15).
The vehicle belt must be routed on the s outside of
the recline bar.
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and 7
then buckle (Fig. C).
The shoulder portion of the vehicle belt s
must be routed over the front of the child
seat (Fig. D).
Push the child seat firmly into the 8
vehicle seat while removing slack first
from the lap portion and then the
shoulder portion of the vehicle belt.
Lock the vehicle belt according to the instructions in your vehicle 9
owner’s manual.
Attach the Versa-Tether10
®
hook to the designated tether anchor
(if available according to the vehicle owner’s manual) for the
chosen seating position. Remove all slack from tether to secure.
Store any excess webbing in a LATCH storage pouch on the
back of the cover. See pages 26 – 27.
Verify the vehicle belt is routed 11 over the child seat cover.
Verify that all connections are secure, the vehicle belt is tight 12
and the child seat is stable.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved more than 1 inch front-s
to-back or side-to-side at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure,
repeat this procedure or use an alternate seating position.
Lap Belt – Long Route
Figure A illustrates a typical s Long Route lap belt
installation.
IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the Versa-
Tether
®
be used at all times. Using the tether will
improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the
risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for
approved tether locations.
The recline bar must be used at all times 1
with this child seat. Insert the recline bar into
the holes on the rear of the child seat. Use a
rubber mallet to tap the recline bar ends into
the holes. See page 28 for details.
If the vehicle is equipped with a designated tether anchor for 2
the chosen seating position, loosen the Versa-Tether
®
and place
it up and over the child seat back.
Place the child seat in the forward-facing position on the vehicle 3
seat. Ensure the bottom of the child seat shell is in full contact
with the vehicle seat and the recline bar is resting against the
vehicle seat back.
Pull the vehicle belt out and route 4 under the child seat cover,
around front of seat shell and through the belt slot furthest from
the vehicle buckle, from the front to the rear of the child seat
(Fig. B).
The vehicle belt must be routed on the s outside of the recline bar.
Route the vehicle belt across the back of the child seat continuing 5
through the belt slot closest to the vehicle buckle, from the rear
to the front of the child seat shell.
The vehicle belt must be routed s over the harness straps on the rear of the
child seat.
C A
Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs. Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs.
B
D