Installation: Rear Facing

Rear Facing

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

•Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing lap-shoulder belt installation.

•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 rear facing and in full recline position on the vehicle seat.

2 Open rear facing lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled.

3 Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it through the first rear facing belt slot (Fig. B).

•The vehicle belt can be routed over or under the cover.

4 Route vehicle belt behind and under the buckle strap, then through the second rear facing belt slot.

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

6 Push the restraint firmly into the seat while removing slack from the lap portion of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder portion (Fig. D).

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B

C

Installation: Rear Facing

7 Position both sections of vehicle belt

 

through the rear facing lock-off farthest

 

from vehicle buckle, then close lock-off arm

 

(Fig. E).

 

• Lock-off is properly closed when a positive

 

click is heard.

 

• To prevent breakage, never bend the lock-

 

off arm up or down.

 

8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and

D

the child restraint is stable.

 

NOTE:

•The back angle of the child restraint should not exceed 45º when properly installed in the rear facing position.

•Installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether®(see pages 23–25). The recline angle can be adjusted by tightening the tether as

described on page 24, using anchor

E

point 3.

 

•If there is a problem stabilizing the child restraint, place a rolled towel in the crease of the vehicle seat to help level the child restraint base.

WARNING: DO NOT raise the base beyond horizontal or off of the vehicle seat; doing so will reduce the protection for the child.

Removal

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

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