Britax CS Latch Installation, Installation Rear-Facing, Align each Latch strap on the Latch bar

Installation: Rear-Facing

Installation: Rear-Facing

LATCH Installation

•Figure A illustrates a rear-facing LATCH installation.

•Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use the vehicle belt installation methods.

1If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from the storage slots under the cover (page 29) and pass them through their adjacent belt slots.

2Press and hold the first LATCH adjuster release button, then pull the LATCH strap to full length. Repeat for the remaining LATCH connector.

3Recline the child seat and place rear-facing on the vehicle seat. This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rear-facing. See Recline Adjustment on page 29.

4Attach one LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. B) in the upright position (Fig. C).

•An audible click confirms attachment.

•Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.

TIP: You may need to turn the front of the child seat toward you for easier access to the vehicle LATCH anchor.

5Attach the remaining LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. D) in the upright position (Fig. C).

•An audible click confirms attachment.

•Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.

NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector. Correct either situation before continuing with the installation process.

6 Align each LATCH strap on the LATCH bar

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with the “LATCH Strap Here Rear-Facing” label on each side of the child seat. (Figs. E and F).

7 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling each LATCH strap tight (Fig. G).

IMPORTANT: Ensure the LATCH strap does not fold into the LATCH adjuster while tightening.

8 Verify that all connections are secure, the LATCH strap is aligned to the “LATCH Strap Here Rear-Facing” label on each side of the child seat, and that the child seat is stable.

•The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) front-to-back or side-to- side at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location.

•When properly installed in the rear-facing position, the back angle of the child seat should be 30º – 45º from vertical (not to exceed 45º) when the car is parked on a level surface (Fig. H).

•If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight to level the child seat’s base.

•Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether. See pages 25 – 28.

WARNING! Do not raise the child seat off the front edge of the vehicle seat. This could cause your child seat not to perform as intended.

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