Britax Regent Latch Long Route, Installation for Children 22 40 lbs, Vehicle Latch anchor limit

Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs.

LATCH – Long Route

s Figure A illustrates a typical Long Route LATCH installation. The restraint is shipped with the LATCH strap and connectors in the long route configuration. s If choosing to use LATCH verify that your vehicle is

equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors A are not installed, you must use vehicle belt installation methods.

WARNING! Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 40 pound (18.1 kg) child is

the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.

1The recline bar must be used at all times with this seat. Insert the recline bar into the holes on the rear of the child seat. Use a rubber mallet to tap the recline bar ends into the holes. See page 28 for details.

2Verify the LATCH strap is routed under

the child seat cover in the long route B configuration. (Fig. A)

NOTE: If you need to re-route the LATCH strap from the short route to the long route configuration:

a Uninstall the child seat.

b Loosen the harness and pull the top of the child seat cover away from the seat shell.

c Pull each LATCH connector through the closet belt slot to the front of the child seat shell (Fig. B).

Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs.

dPress each LATCH adjuster release button and pull the webbing to fully extend the LATCH strap.

eRoute the child’s left connector around to the outside of the seat shell.

fRoute the child’s right LATCH connector through child’s left belt slot from the front to

	the back of the child seat shell.	C
g	Route the child’s right LATCH connector across
	the back of the child seat shell.		Release
h	The LATCH strap must route over the harness
		Top	Button
	straps on the rear of the child seat.
i	Route the child’s right LATCH connector
	through the child’s right belt slot to the front of
	the child seat.

jRoute the child’s right connector around to the D outside of the child seat shell.

kRefit the child seat cover onto the child seat shell. Verify the LATCH strap is routed under the child seat cover.

3Place the child seat sideways on the vehicle seat with the back of the child seat facing toward you.

4Loosen the Versa-Tether®and place it up and over the child seat back.

5If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from the LATCH storage pouches on the rear of the child seat.

6Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach the closest LATCH

connector to the vehicle seat back to the farthest LATCH anchor (Fig. C)

sThe LATCH strap must be routed on the outside of recline bar.

sThe LATCH connector MUST be in an upright position (Fig. D).

sA positive click confirms attachment.

NOTE: It may be necessary to switch the LATCH connectors if ANY of the following conditions exist:

sThe LATCH connector is not in an upright position (Fig. D).

sThe LATCH strap is twisted.

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

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