Britax Diplomat Installation Rear Facing, Latch Installation, Under cover see, Latch connector

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Installation: Rear Facing

LATCH Installation

• Figure A illustrates a typical rear-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.

NOTE: LATCH connectors must be in an upright position

 

 

(as shown in figure B) and strap should be tight and not

 

 

twisted to ensure proper installation.

A

 

1� If stored, remove LATCH connectors from storage slots

 

under cover (see page 28).

 

 

2� Press and hold first LATCH adjuster button, then pull

 

 

LATCH strap to full length. Repeat for remaining

Release

Top

LATCH connector.

Button

3� Fully recline restraint then place it sideways on vehicle

 

seat with front facing toward you.

 

 

4� Verify LATCH strap is not twisted, then attach closest

 

 

LATCH connector to vehicle seat back to farthest

B

 

LATCH anchor from you (fig. C).

 

NOTE: It may be necessary to switch LATCH harness as

 

shown on page 27 if ANY of the following conditions exist:

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

LATCH strap is twisted.

A positive click is NOT heard when LATCH connector and LATCH anchor are connected.

NOTE: If a positive click is not heard, but LATCH connector is in an upright position, you should not switch LATCH harness. The strap may be too tight or twisted, or there may be debris in LATCH connector. C If a positive connection cannot be made, do not use LATCH installation; install using vehicle belt method.

5� Rotate seat into rear-facing position.

6� Verify LATCH strap is not twisted, then attach remaining LATCH connector to adjacent LATCH anchor (fig. D).

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Contents Diplomat Page Table of Contents Death or Serious Injury can occur Page Safety Information Important NotesCertification RegistrationMaximum Height Rear-Facing Weight Range Rear-FacingForward-Facing Rear-Facing Installation Installation AircraftAircraft Installation Forward-Facing InstallationFeatures Features Do not discard foam inserts found under the coverVehicle Safety Belts Vehicle CompatibilityVehicle Seating Positions Vehicle Buckle Position Latch connector Installation Rear FacingLatch Installation Under cover seeRemoval Installation methodEach Latch strap tight fig. E Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation Verify vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle fig. CInstallation Rear Facing Lap-Belt Installation Do not install with non-locking ELR, 2-point vehicle beltInstallation Rear Facing Installation Forward Facing Installation Forward Facing 1Place child restraint forward facing on vehicle seat Removal Lap-Belt Installation Installation Versa-Tether Safety InformationTether to an approved anchor point Using the Versa-TetherTether strap into a V shape Pull Versa-Tether strap to remove all SlackRear-Facing Tether Connector Strap Energy-Absorbing Tether Restraint Functions Switching the Latch HarnessFollow instructions for restraint installation with Latch Storing the Latch Connectors Recline AdjustmentChest Clip Fastening the Chest Clip Adjusting the Chest ClipInfant Body Pillow Releasing the Chest ClipReleasing the Harness Buckle Harness Buckle Fastening the Harness Buckle1Hold harness buckle with one hand Harness HeightSliding pieces apart fig. B Securing Your ChildSecuring Your Child Unfasten harness buckle by pressingHarness Height Adjustment 1Remove infant body pillow Care and MaintenanceCover Removal Refitting the CoverSponge Clean using warm water and mild soap Cleaning the Cover and PillowsCleaning the Shell Cleaning the HarnessHarness Buckle Removal Rethreading the Harness BuckleCleaning the Harness Buckle Warranty Limited ONE-YEAR WarrantyPage