Combi 8100 instruction manual Forward-facing Installation With Latch

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Section 9 - Forward-facing Installation

Forward-facing For Use 20 to 40 Pounds (9 to 18 kg)

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Children less than one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use this car seat rear-facing. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle.

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

Section 9a - Forward-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 positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and have 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 or top tether hook to a vehicle anchor unless recommended in the vehicle owner’s manual.

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 and top tether anchorage.

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 “Forward-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 InformationLatch System Latch System On This Car SeatSecuring Car Seat To Vehicle 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 InsertRecline Position Adjustment Changing Forward-Facing/Rear-Facing Use PositionTo change recline 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 Harness Straps Cleaning ShellCleaning Buckle Registration InformationAvatar Convertible Car Seat