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Installation: Forward-Facing

Installation: Forward-Facing

Lap-Belt Installation

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

•When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 29.

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.

•This child seat must be in full upright position when installed forward-facing for children who weight more than 33 lbs (15.1 kg).

A Forward-Facing

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

TIP:Turning the back of the child seat toward you can make routing the vehicle belt easier (Fig. D).

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

6	Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat
	while removing slack from the vehicle belt
	(Fig. C).
7	AttachtheVersa-Tether®hooktothedesignated
	tether anchor (if available according to the

1 If the vehicle	is equipped with a designated	B
tether anchor	for the chosen seating position,

remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back.

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.

2 Place 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.

3 If 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.

vehicle owner’s manual) for the chosen
seating position. Remove all slack from the	D
tether to secure. Store excess webbing in the
tether pouch. See pages 25–28.
8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked 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.

WARNING! Do not use this seat with a non-locking, two-point Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) vehicle belt.

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