Britax Advocate CS User Manual

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Advocate™ CS

Canadian User Guide

Guide de l’utilisateur Canadien

This product and its components are subject to change without notice.

Table of Contents

Safety Information .................................................................................2

Warnings ................................................................................................. 2

Certification ............................................................................................. 5

Registration .............................................................................................5

Important Harness Adjustments ...........................................................6

Child Seat Features ...............................................................................8

Vehicle Seat Belt Information ...............................................................10

Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts .............................................................. 10

Lap-Shoulder (3-Point) Belt ...................................................................10

Lap Belt ................................................................................................... 12

Incompatible Vehicle Belts .................................................................... 14

Vehicle Compatibility ............................................................................15

Vehicle Buckle Positions ........................................................................ 15

Vehicle Seating Positions ...................................................................... 15

Installation: Rear-Facing .......................................................................16

Lower Universal Anchorage System Installation (LUAS) .....................16

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation ...............................................................18

Lap-Belt Installation ................................................................................ 20

Installation: Forward-Facing .................................................................22

Lower Universal Anchorage System Installation (LUAS) .....................22

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation ...............................................................24

Lap-Belt Installation ................................................................................ 26

Aircraft Installation ................................................................................28

Installation: Versa-Tether

....................................................................29

Safety Information .................................................................................. 29

Using the Versa-Tether ........................................................................... 30

Tether Connector Strap.......................................................................... 31

Energy-Absorbing Tether ....................................................................... 32

Child Seat Functions .............................................................................33

Securing Your Child ..............................................................................36

Adjusting the Harness Height ...............................................................36

Buckling and Tightening the Harness ..................................................36

Care and Maintenance ..........................................................................39

Warranty .................................................................................................43

Use only with children who weigh between 2.3 – 29.5 kg (5 – 65 lbs) • and whose height is between 45.7 and 124.5 cm (18 – 49 in.).

Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 2.3 –15.9 kg (5 – 35 • lbs) and whose height is between 45.7 and 81.3 cm (18 – 32 in.)

Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 9.1 – 29.5 kg (20 – • 65 lbs) and whose height is between 73.7 – 124.5 cm (29 – 49 in.).

This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rear-facing.• Child seat must be in the upright position when installed in forward-•

facing mode with children who weigh more than 15.1 kg (33 lbs). Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they fit snugly around •

your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child seat.• The child seat must be secured to the vehicle by means of a •

lower connector system if it is installed in a seating position that is equipped with a lower universal anchorage system or by means of a vehicle seat belt if it is installed in a seating position that is not equipped with a lower universal anchorage system, and by means of a tether strap, as shown in the installation instructions. Use of the tether strap is required forward-facing and is optional rear-facing.

Follow all instructions on the child seat labels and in this user guide.• Register your child seat with the manufacturer, Britax Child Safety, •

Inc. by visiting www.BritaxUSA.com/registration, OR complete and return the registration card that was shipped with this child seat.

HUGS•

™

chest pads must be used in forward-facing mode. Removal

of HUGS is optional only for rear-facing mode. To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue •

use of a child seat that is older than six years or has been in a moderate or severe crash. See Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label located on child seat (page 9).

This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other non-• certified applications.

Based on crash statistics, Britax recommends that parents select the • back seat as the safest location for a properly installed child seat. Please study Vehicle Compatibility on page 15 to ensure your child’s safety and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.

Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an • unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.

When using in a vehicle with air bags, refer to your vehicle owner’s • manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.

Never use the harness adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat. • Doing so could cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing. Always carry this child seat by its shell or top anchorage straps.

The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the • body of the vehicle itself; a child seat will not protect a child when a vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, a child seat will substantially improve chances for survival in most crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to use this child seat in a vehicle.

Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle • manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LUAS anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LCS connectors) for installations with children who weigh more than the vehicle LUAS anchor limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a 18.1 kg (40 lb) child is the vehicle LUAS anchor limit.

Prevent the Side Impact Cushions from being punctured. Puncture • damage will cause the cushions not to perform as intended in a crash.

The use of non-Britax Child Safety, Inc., covers, inserts, toys, • accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat not perform as intended in a crash.

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

Important Notes

Verify that the child seat is securely installed and the harness is • properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used.

Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. Remove • bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child in child seat.

Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. • Parts of child seat could become hot enough to burn a child.

Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being used. Avoid • placing heavy objects on top of it.

Do not leave children alone in a vehicle, even for a short time.• Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to disassemble •

any part of the child seat or change the way the harness or vehicle’s seat belts are used.

Do not leave loose objects, e.g. books, bags, etc., in the back of • a vehicle. In the event of a sudden stop, loose objects will keep moving, potentially causing serious injuries.

Do not leave folding vehicle seats unlatched or unsecured. In the • event of a sudden stop, a loose seat back could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.

Do not allow children to play with this child seat.• Do not use anything to raise the child seat off the vehicle seat except •

as described in these instructions. In a crash, this could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.

Safety Information

Certification

This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS 213 and 213.1). This child seat is certified for

use in motor vehicles and aircraft.

Registration

Child seats can be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this child seat to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the child seat’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Ltd., P.O Box 7289, RPO Brunswick Square, Saint John NB E2L 9Z9, or call 1-888-427-4829, or register online at www.BritaxUSA.com/ registration.

Serial Number:___________________________________

Batch Number:___________________________________

Date of Manufacture:______________________________

WARNING! DO NOT place child seat

rear-facing in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag unless deactivated. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. See your vehicle owner’s manual for child seat installation instructions. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

Safety Information

Important Harness Adjustments

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics: All infants should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least 1

year of age and weigh at least 9.1 kg (20 pounds). That means that if your infant reaches 9.1 kg (20 pounds) before her first birthday, she should remain rear-facing at least until she turns 1 year old. It is best for children to ride rear-facing to the highest weight or height allowed by the manufacturer.

Rear-Facing

Weight 2.3 – 15.9 kg (5 – 35 pounds). Use rear-facing only with children:

who weigh between 2.3 – 15.9 kg (5 • – 35 lbs)

and

the top of the child’s head is at least 2.5 cm • (1 in.) below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A) and

the harness straps are at or slightly below the • child’s shoulders.

If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because the child exceeds height or weight requirements, review the forward-facing guidelines on page 7.

If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because the child is too small, selection of a different child seat (such as an infant carrier) may be required.

IMPORTANT: See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 36.

Forward-Facing

Weight 9.1 – 29.5 kg (AND 1 year) (20 pounds – 65 pounds). Use forward-facing only with children:

who are at least one year of age• and who weigh between 9.1 – 29.5 kg (20 • – 65 lbs) and who are 124.5 cm (49 in.) or less in height • and the top of the child’s ears are below the top of the child seat shell •

and

the harness straps are at or above the child’s shoulders, parallel to • level ground (Fig. B).

IMPORTANT: When using forward-facing recline mode, it may become necessary to adjust the harness to a higher height than would be used when the seat is upright. See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 36.

2.5 cm

1 inch

WARNING! DO NOT use the child seat rear-facing if any of

the following apply:

the child is less than 2.3 kg (5 lbs) in weight • or the child exceeds 15.9 kg (35 lbs) in weight • or the top of the head is less than 2.5 cm (1in.) from the top of the •

child seat shell (Fig. A) or the harness straps are above the child’s shoulders.•

WARNING! DO NOT use the child seat forward-facing if any

of the following apply:

the child is less than one year of age • or the child is less than 9.1 kg (20 lbs) in weight • or the child exceeds 29.5 kg (65 lbs) in weight • or the child exceeds 124.5 cm (49 in.) in height • or the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell • or the harness straps are below the child’s shoulders, parallel •

to level ground (Fig. B)

Shoulder level

Above Shoulder Level Below Shoulder Level

UprightReclined

Forward-Facing Harness Height

Safety InformationSafety Information

Cover1 Side Impact Cushion 2 Harness Straps3 Chest Clip4 Infant Body Pillow5 LCS Bar6 NSM (National Safety Mark) Label7 LCS Adjuster Strap8 Head Restraint9 Harness Slots10 Comfort Pads11 Harness Holder12

Serial Number and Manufactured 22 Date Label

LCS Adjuster Release Button23 LCS Adjuster24 LCS Connector Release Button25 LCS Connector (stored under 26

cover) Head Restraint Adjustment Knob27

HUGS™ (Harness Ultra Guard 13 System) Chest Pads

Harness Buckle14 Belly Pad15 Harness Adjuster Release Lever 16

(under cover) Click & Safe™ Snug Harness 17

Indicator (under cover) Harness Adjuster Strap18 Recline Handle19 Forward-Facing Lock-Off20 Rear-Facing Lock-Off21

Versa-Tether (Top Anchorage Strap) 28

-in pouch Harness Yoke 29 Belt Guard30 Base31

IMPORTANT: When not in use, this user guide

should be stored under the cover.

DO NOT discard the foam inserts found under the cover.

Child Seat FeaturesChild Seat Features

Switchable Retractor in ALR with Sliding Latch Plate3.

Has a latch plate that freely a slides along the vehicle belt webbing.

Has a retractor that can be b switched to function as an ELR or an ALR by pulling the vehicle belt fully out until a clicking sound can be heard when retracting.

To use a child seat with this type * of vehicle belt, you will need to switch to the ALR mode or use child seat lock-offs.

Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts

NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle safety belts.

Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle safety belts and their use with child seats.

Lap-Shoulder (3-Point) Belt

ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch Plate

Has a latch plate that freely a slides along the vehicle belt webbing.

Has a retractor that stops the b belt from being pulled out again once the belt webbing has been pulled out at least 61 cm (24 inches).

Tightens by feeding the belt c webbing back into the retractor.

ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch Plate

Has a latch plate that does a not allow the lap part of the belt to become loose after it is buckled.

Has a retractor that locks only b in an emergency situation such as sudden stop or crash.

Vehicle Seat Belt Information Vehicle Seat Belt Information

Latch Plate

Locking Latch Plate6.

Has a latch plate that does not a allow the belt to become loose after it is buckled.

Tightens by pulling on the belt b webbing.

Lap Belt

ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor)

Has a latch plate that is sewn a into the webbing.

Has a retractor that stops the b belt from being pulled out again once the belt webbing has been pulled out at least 61 cm (24 inches).

ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with a Sliding Latch Plate

Has a latch plate that freely a slides along the vehicle belt webbing.

Has a retractor that locks only b in an emergency situation such as sudden stop or crash.

IMPORTANT:This belt type requires the use of the lock-offs built into the seat.

Tightens by feeding the belt c webbing back into the retractor.

Vehicle Seat Belt Information Vehicle Seat Belt Information

Latch Plate

Vehicle Buckle Positions

WARNING! The position of the vehicle

belt buckle can adversely affect the stability of the child seat.

WARNING! The following types of vehicle belts are NOT

compatible with this child seat:

Vehicle belts with top or 1 bottom anchor points on the vehicle door.

Motorized, automatic 2 vehicle belts

Lap-shoulder belts that 3 have a separate retractor each for the lap section and shoulder section

Lap belts forward of the 4 vehicle seat bight.

Lap belts that have a retractor that locks only 5 in case of a sudden stop (emergency locking retractor- or ELR).

If the buckle lies near the incorrect position ( ) when the vehicle belt is tightened, try fitting the child seat in another seating position in the vehicle OR consult your vehicle owner’s manual to see if you can lower the vehicle buckle position by twisting the vehicle buckle stalk. If it is not possible to achieve the correct position (

) for the buckle, then another

seating position MUST be used.

Vehicle Seating Positions

WARNING! Some vehicles have no seating positions which

are compatible with this child seat or any other child seat. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance.

Forward-facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this child seat. Sidefacing or rear-facing seats CANNOT be used. See diagram below.

DO NOT place a child seat rear-facing in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag unless deactivated. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. See your vehicle owner's manual for child seat installation instructions. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

WARNING!

Vehicle Seat Belt Information Vehicle Compatibility

Incompatible Vehicle Belts

may be twisted, or there may be debris in the LCS connector. Correct either situation before continuing with the installation process.

Align each LCS strap on the LCS bar with the 6 “LUAS Strap Here Rear-Facing” label on each side of the child seat. (Figs. E and F).

Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat 7 while pulling each LCS strap tight (Fig. G).

IMPORTANT: Ensure the LCS strap does not fold into the LCS adjuster while tightening.

Verify that all connections are secure, the LCS 8 strap is aligned to the “LUAS Strap Here RearFacing” label on each side of the child seat, and that the child seat is stable.

The child seat is secure when it cannot be • moved more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) front-to-back or side-to-side at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location.

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. H).

If necessary, the proper recline angle can be • achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight to level the child seat’s base.

Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS) Installation

Figure A illustrates a rear-facing LUAS • installation.

Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LUAS • anchors. If LUAS anchors are not available, you must use the vehicle belt installation methods.

If stored, remove the LCS connectors from 1 the storage slots under the cover (see page

33), open the rear-facing lock-offs, and route through their adjacent rear-facing belt slots.

NOTE: Close lock-offs before continuing with installation.

Press and hold the first LCS adjuster release 2 button, then pull the LCS strap to full length. Repeat for the remaining LCS connector.

Recline the child seat and place rear-facing on 3 the vehicle seat. This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rear-facing. See

Recline Adjustment

on page 33.

Attach one LCS connector to its adjacent 4 vehicle LUAS anchor (Fig. B) in the upright position (Fig. C).

An audible click confirms attachment.• Ensure that the LCS strap is not twisted.•

TIP:

You may need to turn the front of the child seat toward you for easier access to the vehicle LCS anchor.

Attach the remaining LCS connector to its 5 adjacent vehicle LUAS anchor (Fig. D) in the upright position (Fig. B).

An audible click confirms attachment.• Ensure that the LCS strap is not twisted.•

NOTE:

If an audible click is not heard when

connecting either LCS connector, the LCS strap

WARNING! Do not raise the child

seat off the front edge of the vehicle seat. This could cause your child seat not to perform as intended.

Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing

Release Button

Top

Rear-facing installation can be improved by • the use of the Versa-Tether. See pages 29 – 32.

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

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

When not in use, always store the LCS • connectors in the storage slots. See page 33.

Recline the child seat then place it rear-facing 1 on the vehicle seat. This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rear-facing. See

Recline Adjustment on page 33.

Lift the cover to open the rear-facing lock-off 2 farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled (Fig. B).

Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it 3 under the LCS bar and through the rear-facing belt slot and (Fig. C).

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

Route the vehicle belt across seat then through 4 the opposite rear-facing belt slot and under the LCS bar.

IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must rest behind the child seat buckle strap.

Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, 5 position the lap belt portion through the open lock-off, then buckle (Fig. D).

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

Position the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt 7 through the open lock-off, tighten belt, close the lock-off arm (Fig. F), and replace the cover.

The lock-off is properly closed when a click is • heard.

To prevent damage, never extend the lock-• off arm beyond its normal open position and always keep the lock-off closed when it is 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 the type of retractor your vehicle has, and how to lock the retractor.

Verify that vehicle belt is tight and that the child 8 seat is secure.

If necessary, the proper recline angle can be • achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight to level the child seat’s base.

a e

b f

c g

WARNING! Do not raise the child

seat off the front edge of the vehicle seat. This could cause your child seat not to perform as intended.

Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether. • See pages 29 – 32.

Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing

Lap-Belt Installation

Figure A illustrates a rear-facing, lap-belt • installation.

When not in use, always store the LCS • connectors in the storage slots. See page 33.

Recline the child seat, then place it rear facing 1 on the vehicle seat. This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rear-facing. See

Recline Adjustment on page 33.

Lift the cover and open the rear-facing lock-off 2 farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled (Fig. B).

Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it 3 under the LCS bar, through the rear-facing belt slot and (Fig. C).

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

Route the vehicle belt across the child seat 4 then through the opposite rear-facing belt slot and under the LCS bar.

IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must rest behind the child seat buckle strap.

Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, 5 position the belt through the open lock-off, then buckle (Fig. D).

Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat 6 while removing slack from the vehicle belt.

Tighten the belt, close the lock-off arm and 7 replace the cover (Fig. E).

The lock-off is properly closed when a click is • heard.

To prevent damage, 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 the lock-offs is not required as long as the ALR is locked.

Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine the type of retractor your vehicle has, and how to lock the retractor.

Verify that vehicle belt is tight, locked, and that 8 the child seat is secure.

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.

a e

b f

WARNING! Do not use this seat

with a non-locking, two-point Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) vehicle belt.

WARNING! Do not raise the child seat off the front edge of

the vehicle seat. This could cause your child seat not to perform as intended.

Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing

Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether. • See pages 29 – 32.

Ensure that the LCS strap is not twisted.•

TIP: You may need to turn the back of the child

seat toward you for easier access to the vehicle LUAS anchor.

Attach the remaining LCS connector to its 6 adjacent vehicle LUAS anchor (Fig. D) in an upright position (Fig, C).

An audible click confirms attachment.• Ensure that the LCS strap is not twisted.•

NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when connecting either LCS connector, the LCS strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in the LCS connector. Correct either situation before continuing with the installation process.

Align each LCS strap on the LCS bar with 7 the “LCS STRAP ON OR ABOVE LINE FORWARD-FACING” label on each side of the child seat (Fig. E).

TIP:Gradually tighten each LCS strap and keep

the LCS strap webbing from sliding down on the LCS bar.

Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat 8 while pulling each LCS strap tight (Fig. F).

IMPORTANT: Ensure the LCS strap does not fold into the LCS adjuster while tightening.

Attach the Versa Tether9

hook to the vehicle’s designated tether anchor for the chosen seating position. Remove all slack from the tether to secure. Store excess webbing in the tether pouch. See pages 29 – 32.

Verify that all connections are secure and that the child seat is stable. 10

The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front- to-back or • side-to-side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location.Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

If stored, remove the LCS connectors from 1 the storage slots under the cover (see page

33), open the rear-facing lock-offs, and route through their adjacent rear-facing belt slots.

NOTE: Close lock-offs before continuing with installation.

Press and hold the first LCS adjuster release 2 button, then pull the LCS strap to full length. Repeat for the remaining LCS connector.

Remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and 3 place it up and over the child seat back.

Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat.4

TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle head restraint to achieve

best fit of the child seat.

Attach one LCS connector to its adjacent vehicle LUAS anchor (Fig. B) 5 in the upright position (Fig. C).

An audible click confirms attachment.•

Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS) Installation

Figure A illustrates a forward-facing LUAS •

installation.

Verify that your vehicle is equipped with •

LUAS anchors. If LUAS 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 who weigh less than 9.1 kg (20 lbs).

This child seat must be in full upright position • when installed forward-facing for children who weigh more than 15.1 kg (33 lbs).

Always use the Versa-Tether when the child • seat is installed forward-facing. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for approved tether anchor locations.

Installation: Forward-Facing Installation: Forward-Facing

Release Button

Top

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

Figure A illustrates a forward-facing lap-shoulder •

belt installation.

When not in use, always store the LCS •

connectors in the storage slots. See page 33.

IMPORTANT: This child seat is equipped with a builtin lock-off for lap-shoulder belt systems that do not lock. Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine how to lock your vehicle’s retractor type. See pages 10 – 13 for more information.

If your vehicle is equipped with a retractor that 6 can be locked, lock the retractor and proceed to step 7. If your vehicle belt system does not lock, follow the steps below to use the lock-off.

Buckle the vehicle belt and push the child seat

firmly into the vehicle seat while removing all slack first from the lap portion, and then the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt (Fig. G).

Rotate the Side Impact Cushion away from the

child seat shell to access the forward-facing lock-off.

Brace the Side Impact Cushion with your forearm

while pulling the shoulder belt tight and closing the lock-off (Fig. H).

Continue installation instructions at step 9.

Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat 7 while removing slack first from the lap portion of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder portion (Fig. G).

Attach the Versa-Tether8

hook to the designated tether anchor for the chosen seating position. Remove all slack from the tether to secure. Store excess webbing in the tether pouch. See pages 29 – 32.

Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and the child 9 seat is secure.

The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved • front-to-back or side-to-side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation process or use an alternate seating location.

Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle 1 seat. Ensure the bottom of the child seat base is in full contact with the vehicle seat.

TIP: You may need to raise or remove the vehicle

head restraint to achieve best fit of the child seat.

Remove the Versa-Tether2

from the pouch and

place it up and over the child seat back. Pull and hold the side impact cushion away from 3

the child seat belt path, then open the forwardfacing lock-off opposite the vehicle belt buckle (Fig. B).

TIP: The side impact cushions can be rotated for better

access to the belt path during installation (Fig C).

Pull vehicle belt out, then pass it 4 over the LCS bar, through the forward-facing belt path, then

over the LCS bar on the opposite side (Fig. D).

TIP: Turning the back of the child seat toward you can

make routing the vehicle belt easier (Fig. E).

Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and is routed 5 over the LCS bars, then buckle (Fig. F).

Installation: Forward-Facing Installation: Forward-Facing

WARNING!

This child seat must not be used forward-• facing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 9.1 kg (20 lbs).

This child seat must be in full upright position • when installed forward-facing for children who weigh more than 15.1 kg (33 lbs).

Always use the Versa-Tether when the child • seat is installed forward-facing. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for approved tether anchor locations.

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