Britax CS manual Fig. E

Installation: Forward-Facing

Installation: Forward-Facing

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

•Figure A illustrates a forward-facing lap- shoulder belt installation.

•When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 30.

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).

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.

1Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat. Ensure the bottom of the child seat base is in full contact with the vehicle seat.

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

a

b

c

5Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and is routed over the LATCH bars, then buckle (Fig. C).

6Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while removing slack first from the lap portion of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder portion (Fig. D).

7 Hold the shoulder belt tight, then rotate	d
the lock-off until the vehicle belt is secured

(Fig. E).

•If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic locking retractor (ALR), use of lock-offs is not required as long as the ALR is locked. Check your vehicle owner’s

manual to determine the type of retractor
your vehicle has, and how to lock the
retractor.	e
8 Attach the Versa-Tether®hook to the
designated tether anchor (if available

according to the vehicle owner’s manual) for the chosen seating position. Remove all slack from the tether to secure. Store excess webbing in the tether pouch. See pages 25–28.

9Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and the child seat is secure.

•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 this procedure or use an alternate seating location.

2If the vehicle is equipped with a designated tether anchor for the chosen seating position, remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back.

3Rotate the lock-off lever to open the forward-facing lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled.

4Pull vehicle belt out, then pass it over the LATCH bar, through the forward-facing belt path, then over the LATCH bar on the opposite side (Fig. B).

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