REAR-FACING INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
LATCH belts MUST be stored when using vehicle seat belt to install child restraint.
1Store Rear Facing and Forward Facing LATCH belt as shown. (see fig. a). Adjust car seat to recline position. Flip recline feet under seat (fig. b).
Place
2Thread vehicle seat belt through
openings and buckle belt (fig. c).
3Press down firmly in center of child restraint to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. d).
4Pull front to back and left to right at the belt path to check for secure installation. (fig. e). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.
If not secure, see “Vehicle Seat Belts” page 38.
5Check level indicator on child restraint. Vehicle must be on level ground and child
in child restraint when checking level indicator.
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. f). If necessary, place rolled towels under child restraint, at vehicle seat crease, until entire ball is in green zone. Then
6DO NOT use tether
To remove LATCH, (see “Removing LATCH from Vehicle Anchor Points”, p. 36).