A
Lift the child seat cover and open the2
rear-facing lock-off farthest from where the
vehicle belt will be buckled (Fig. B).
Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it through3
the first rear-facing belt slot (Fig. C).
Vehicle belt can be routed over or under the•
cover.
Route the vehicle belt across the child seat4
and then through the second rear-facing
belt slot.
IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must rest behind
the child seat buckle.
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted,5
position the belt through the open lock-off,
and then buckle (Fig. D).
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle6
seat while removing slack first from the lap
portion of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder
portion (Fig. E).
Position the shoulder portion of the vehicle7
belt through the open lock-off, tighten belt,
close the lock-off arm (Fig. F), and replace
the cover.
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 the storage slots. See page 30.
Recline the child seat then place it rear-1
facing on the vehicle seat.
Lock-off is properly closed when an audible•
click is heard.
To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-•
off arm beyond its normal open position and
always keep the lock-off closed when not
in use.
If your vehicle is equipped with an•
automatic locking retractor (ALR), use of
lock-offs is not required as long as the
ALR is locked. Check your vehicle owner’s
manual to determine what type of retractor
your vehicle has, and how to lock the
retractor.
Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked8
and that the child seat is secure.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be•
moved more than one inch (2.5 cm) front-to-
back or side-to-side at the belt path.
When properly installed in the rear-facing•
position, the back angle of the child seat
should be 30º – 45º from vertical (not to
exceed 45º) when the car is parked on a
level surface (Fig. G).
If necessary, the proper recline angle can•
be achieved by placing a rolled towel or
pool noodle in the crease of the vehicle
seat to level the child seat’s base.
Rear-facing installation can be improved by•
the use of the Versa-Tether see pages 25 – 28.
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