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