Combi 8100 instruction manual Rear-facing Installation With Latch

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Section 8 - Rear-facing Installation

Rear-facing For Use 5 to 30 Pounds (2.3 to 13.6 kg)

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

DO NOT use this car seat rear-facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag.

LATCH or vehicle seat belt MUST be routed though rear-facing belt path when using car seat rear-facing.

Rear-facing car seat must be properly reclined:

-Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.

-Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.

Section 8a - Rear-facing Installation With LATCH

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

LATCH belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times.

Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating locations designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and have an anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm).

LATCH connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors only. Connection to other vehicle anchors or vehicle components could result in the anchor tearing free in a crash.

Never attach more than one lower anchor connector to a vehicle lower anchor unless recommended by the vehicle owner’s manual for that vehicle.

1Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations with LATCH System. Select the seating location to be used and locate the vehicle lower anchors at the seat bight.

LATCH Anchorages with 11 inch (280 mm) spacing may not be available in your vehicle in the rear center seating position. If use of the rear center position is preferred, use the vehicle seat belt to secure the car seat. See “Rear-facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt” section.

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Contents Avatar Convertible Car Seat Table of Contents Proper Use Is Required Need help installing your infant car seat? Proper Use Check ListAvatar Car Seat Parts Belt PathUse Recommendations Rear-facing Use 5 to 30 lbs .3 to 13.6 kgSelecting a Vehicle Seating Location Forward-facing Use 20 to 40 lbs to 18 kgOptions For Securing a Car Seat Top Tether InformationSecuring Car Seat To Vehicle Latch SystemLatch System On This Car Seat Latch System In VehiclesRear-facing Installation With Latch Rear-facing InstallationRear-facing For Use 5 to 30 Pounds 2.3 to 13.6 kg Remove the lower anchor connectors Fig. h Removal Of Car Seat Installed With Latch Storage Of Lower Anchor Belt And ConnectorsRear-facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt Fig. a Rear-facing Belt PathRemoval Of Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Seat Belt Fig. eForward-facing Installation With Latch Forward-facing InstallationForward-facing For Use 20 to 40 Pounds 9 to 18 kg Seat back and centered between Vehicle lower anchors fig. d Fig. g Pull to tighten Forward-facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt Storage Of Lower Anchor Belt And ConnectorsFig. b Fig. j Securing Child In Car Seat Click Harness Use and Adjustment Operation and AdjustmentsChanging Harness Positions To change harness strap slots To Re-secure Shoulder Harness StrapsChanging Crotch Strap Position Infant InsertTo change recline position Recline Position AdjustmentChanging Forward-Facing/Rear-Facing Use Position To change use positionVehicle Seat Belts To provide a secure installation of the car seatLatch Changing Belt Path Location Belts Forward of Seat Bight FlipLap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Front Door fig. f Additional Information Care and CleaningRemoving Harness Covers, Seat Pad and Infant Insert Cleaning Buckle Cleaning Harness StrapsCleaning Shell Registration InformationAvatar Convertible Car Seat