Installation: Forward Facing

Forward Facing

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

•Figure A illustrates the forward facing lap- shoulder vehicle belt route.

•When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage pouches sewn in cover above rear facing lock-offs.

1 Place the child restraint forward facing on the vehicle seat.

•Restraint must be in the full upright position when installed in forward facing mode with children over 33 pounds (15kg).

2 Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it over the LATCH bar, through the forward facing belt slots, then over the LATCH bar on the other side (Fig. B).

3 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle (Fig. C).

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Installation: Forward Facing

4 Rotate the forward facing lock-off down to open.

•Only use lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt is buckled.

5 Remove slack from the lap portion of the vehicle belt.

6 Kneel on the child restraint to force it into the vehicle seat while pulling the D shoulder portion of the vehicle belt tightly through the lock-off to remove slack (Fig. D).

7 Hold the shoulder belt tight, then rotate the lock-off upward until it clicks in place (Fig. E).

•Lock-off is not engaged and vehicle belt is not secured until a click is heard.

8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and

the child restraint is secure.E

• See Checking Buckle Position on page 26.

• Installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether®(see pages 23–25).

Removal

Release the tether, if used, then reverse the above directions.

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