Britax Wizard manual Rear Facing, Child restraint base

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Installation:RearFacing

Rear Facing

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

•Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing

lap-shoulder belt installation.

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

1 Place the child restraint rear facing and

in full recline position on the vehicle A seat.

2Open rear facing lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled.

3Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it through the first rear facing belt slot (Fig. B).

•The vehicle belt can be routed over or under the cover.

4Route vehicle belt behind and under

the buckle strap, then through the B second rear facing belt slot.

5Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle (Fig. C).

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

C

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7Position both sections of vehicle belt through the rear facing lock-off farthest from vehicle buckle, then

close lock-off arm (Fig. E).

•Lock-off is properly closed when a positive click is heard.

•To prevent breakage, never bend the lock- off arm up or down.

8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and D the child restraint is stable.

•Installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether®(see pages 23–25).

NOTE:

•The back angle of the child restraint should not exceed 45º when properly installed in the rear facing position.

•If there is a problem stabilizing the child

restraint, place a rolled towel in the
	E
crease of the vehicle seat to help level
the child restraint base.

WARNING: Only raise restraint as described above. Do not raise the restraint off of the front edge of vehicle seat; doing so will reduce the protection for your child.

Removal:

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

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