Safety 1st 4358-5721 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing, Preparing to Install Latch Rear-Facing

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E-1 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing

5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Rear-Facing using 5-point harness

LATCH Belt

Lap/Shoulder Belt

Lap Belt

Never place a child rear-facing in a

seating position with an active frontal

airbag. This can result in serious injury or death.

This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle and be in the fully reclined position when the child is less than one year old.

E-2 Preparing to Install LATCH

Rear-Facing

1. Pull Pad Off Corners of

Child Restraint

Pull the pad off the front corners of plastic shell.

 

 

2. Routing LATCH Belt

 

 

Insert the hook with

 

 

adjuster through the rear-

 

 

facing belt path.

 

 

Adjuster

 

 

3. Pull Hook Across to

 

 

Opposite Side

 

 

Reach under pad and pull

1

2

the LATCH hook across the

plastic shell. LATCH belt

 

 

 

MUST be under pad and in

 

 

front of buckle strap.

 

 

NOTE: You must use the

 

 

1st or 2nd buckle strap

 

 

slots when rear-facing.

 

 

4. Replace Pad Over

 

 

Corners

 

 

Make sure the LATCH

 

 

belt is not twisted.

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Contents See our full line of crash tested accessories at GuideGeneral Vehicle Installation .....Pages Registration and Safety NoticesRegistration and Safety Notices Safety Hotline atThank You Fax1-800-207-8182 Mailing AddressUnderstanding Your Child Restraint Before You BeginBack View Installation in Vehicle Safety InformationVehicle Seating Position Child Restraint UseChoose Position for Your Child Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your ChildLoosen Harness Release Chest ClipTo Change Buckle Position Place Child in Child RestraintCheck Buckle Position Rear-Facing Position Forward-Facing PositionSecuring Child in Child Restraint Basic UseRemoving Child From Child Restraint Check Harness TightnessPosition Chest Clip UnbuckleRemoving Harness System AccessoriesReclining Child Restraint Removing Pad for Cleaning GuidesWith one hand while Other hand Remove the ElasticInstalling Harness System Do not use child restraint without the padUnderstanding Your Vehicle Attach Harness Straps to Splitter PlateSeat Bight Anchor Brackets Air BagsChoosing Latch or Vehicle Belts Belt at the same timeVehicle Belts For specific instructions Installation Knowing Your Vehicle Belts Vehicle Belts Vehicle Latch PlatesUsing the Locking Clip Installing on Aircraft Locate Locking Clip LocationAttach Locking Clip Position Locking ClipPreparing to Install Rear-Facing Preparing to Install Latch Rear-FacingInstall Rear-Facing with Fold the recline stand Check for Proper ReclineUnder the child restraint Place Child Restraint Back Seat Rear FacingVehicle Belts To Opposite Side Tighten Vehicle BeltThread Vehicle Belt Check Vehicle belt TightnessPreparing to Install Forward-Facing Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap TetherPreparing to Install Latch Forward-Facing Install Forward-Facing With LatchTighten Top Anchorage Strap Tether Check Latch BeltPlace Child Restraint Vehicle Forward-Facing Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle BeltsChild Restraint Must be Upright Warranty Limitation of DamagesTrouble Shooting Replacement Parts Order FormReplacement Parts List Part Cost