Rotate the forward facing lock-off down to open

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Installation:ForwardFacing

Forward Facing

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

•Figure A illustrates the forward facing lap- shoulder vehicle belt route.

•When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage pouches sewn in cover above rear facing lock-offs.

1Place the child restraint forward facing on the vehicle seat.

•Restraint must be in the full upright position when installed in forward facing mode with children over 33 pounds (15kg).

•If installing with Versa-Tether®, remove tether from pouch and loosely attach to an approved tether anchorage point before continuing. See pages 23–25 for complete Versa-Tether instructions.

2Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it over the LATCH bar, through the forward facing belt slots, then over the LATCH bar on the other side (Fig. B).

4 Rotate the forward facing lock-off down to open.

•Only use lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt is buckled.

5Remove slack from the lap portion of the vehicle belt.

6Push the child restraint firmly into the

vehicle seat while pulling the shoulder
vehicle seat while pulling the shoulder		D
portion of the vehicle belt tightly
portion of the vehicle belt tightly
through the lock-off to remove slack
(Fig. D).

7Hold the shoulder belt tight, then rotate the lock-off upward until it clicks in place (Fig. E).

•Lock-off is not engaged and vehicle belt is not secured until a click is heard.

8Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and

the child restraint is secure.

•	See Checking Buckle Position on page 26.

•	Installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether®(see pages

3Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle (Fig. C).

23–25).

Removal:

Open lock-offs, then unbuckle and remove vehicle belt from belt path. Disconnect Versa-Tether®, if attached.