Britax CS manual Installation Forward-Facing, Latch Installation

Installation: Forward-Facing

LATCH Installation

Installation: Forward-Facing

• the LATCH strap is twisted.

• An audible click is NOT heard when the

•Figure A illustrates a forward-facing LATCH installation.

•Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods.

WARNING!

•This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg).

•This child seat must be in full upright position when installed forward-facing for children who weigh more than 33 lbs (15.1 kg).

1If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from the storage slots under the cover (see page

30) and route through their adjacent rear-facing belt slots to the outside of the child seat.

2Press and hold the first LATCH adjuster release button, then pull the LATCH strap to full length. Repeat for the remaining LATCH connector.

3Remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back.

4Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat.

a

b

Release Top Button

c

LATCH connector and the LATCH anchor

are connected.

6Attach the remaining LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. D) in

an upright position (Fig, C).

• An audible click confirms attachment.	d
• Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.
NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when
connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH
strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in
the LATCH connector. Correct either situation
before continuing with the installation process.
7 Align each LATCH strap on the LATCH bar
with the “LATCH STRAP ON OR ABOVE
LINE FORWARD-FACING” label on each	e
side of the child seat (Fig. E).

TIP:Gradually tighten each LATCH strap and keep the LATCH strap webbing from sliding down on the LATCH bar.

8Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling each LATCH strap tight (Fig. F).

9Attach the Versa Tether® hook to the

vehicle’s designated tether anchor for the chosen seating position. Remove all slack

from the tether to secure. Store excess f webbing in the tether pouch. See pages

25 – 28.

TIP:You may need to raise or remove the vehicle head restraint to achieve best fit of the child seat.

5Attach one LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. B) in the upright position (Fig. C).

NOTE: It may be necessary to switch the LATCH connectors as shown on page 29 if ANY of the following conditions exist:

•the LATCH connector is not in an upright position as shown in figure B.

10Verify that all connections are secure and that the child seat is stable.

•The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front- to-back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location.

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