Britax Roundabout manual Pounds, Disconnect the Versa-Tetherfrom the tether anchor, Slots. See

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Installation: Forward-Facing

Installation: Forward-Facing

LATCH Installation

Figure A illustrates a typical forward-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.

WARNING! This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR weighing less than

20 pounds.

1￿ If stored, remove LATCH connectors from storage slots under cover. See page 30. Pull both connectors completely through the child seat’s right-side, rear-facing belt slot (Fig. B) so they are on the outside of the shell.

2￿ Press each LATCH adjuster release button and pull each LATCH adjuster strap to full length.

3￿ Thread the LATCH connectors through forward-facing belt path (Fig. C) to the back of the child seat.

NOTE: It may be necessary to switch LATCH connectors as shown on page 29 if ANY of the following conditions exist:

LATCH connector is not in an upright position as shown in figure D.

LATCH strap is twisted.

A positive click is NOT heard when LATCH connector and LATCH anchor are connected.

A Forward-Facing

B

C

Release Top Button

D

4￿ Place the child seat sideways on the vehicle seat, with the back facing you.

Child seat may be in upright or recline position. See Recline Adjustment on page 30.

5￿ Remove the Versa-Tether®from pouch and place up and over the child seat back.

6￿ Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and E attach the closest LATCH connector to the vehicle seat back to the farthest LATCH anchor (Fig. E).

• A positive click confirms attachment.

7￿ Rotate the child seat into the forward-facing position.

8￿ Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach the remaining LATCH connector to the F adjacent LATCH anchor (Fig. F).

• A positive click confirms attachment.

9￿ Push the child seat into the vehicle seat while

 

pulling each LATCH adjuster strap tight (Fig. G).

 

10￿Attach the Versa-Tether®hook to an approved

 

tether anchor. Remove all slack from the tether

G

to secure. Store excess webbing in the tether

pouch. See pages 25 – 28.

 

11￿Verify all connections are secure and that the child seat is secure.

The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to- side more than 1 inch (2.5 cm.) at the belt path.

Removal

• Disconnect the Versa-Tether®from the tether anchor.

• Release each LATCH harness from the LATCH anchor by pressing

NOTE: If a positive click is not heard, but the LATCH connector is in an upright position, you should not switch the LATCH connector. The strap may be too tight or twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector.

the red release button on the LATCH connector.

• When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage

slots. See page 30.

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Britax Roundabout Pounds, Disconnect the Versa-Tetherfrom the tether anchor, Red release button on the Latch connector