Britax Child Seat User Manual

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Table of Contents
Safety Information
Warnings ......................................................................................................2
Important Notes ...........................................................................................4
Certification ..................................................................................................5
Registration ..................................................................................................5
Important Harness Adjustments ...................................................................6
Child Seat Features...........................................................................................8
Vehicle Compatibility
Vehicle Safety Belts .......................................................................................10
Vehicle Buckle Positions ................................................................................11
Vehicle Seating Positions ..............................................................................11
Installation : Rear-facing
Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS) Installation ..............................12
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation ......................................................................14
Lap-Belt Installation .....................................................................................16
Installation : Forward-facing
Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS) Installation ..............................18
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation .......................................................................20
Lap-Belt Installation .....................................................................................22
Aircraft Installation ...........................................................................................24
Installation : Versa-Tether
Safety Information ........................................................................................25
Using the Versa-Tether .................................................................................26
Tether Connector Strap ................................................................................27
Child Seat Functions
Switching the Lower Connector System (LCS) .............................................28
Storing the LCS Connectors .........................................................................28
Recline Adjustment ......................................................................................29
Chest Clip .....................................................................................................29
Harness Buckle .............................................................................................30
How to Adjust Harness Slot Height ..............................................................31
Securing Your Child ......................................................................................31
Care and Maintenance .....................................................................................33
Warranty ...........................................................................................................37
©2008 Britax Child Safety, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA P319000_R1_05_08
This product and its components are subject to change without notice.
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WARNING !
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur if the following are not observed :
Use only with children who weigh between 2.3 – 18.1 kg (5 – 30 • lbs) and whose height is between 55.9 – 101.6 cm (22 – 40 in.). Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5 – • 30 lbs) and whose height is between 55.9 – 76.2 cm (22 – 30 in.) Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 9.1 – 18.1 • kg. (20 – 40 lbs) and whose height is between 68.6 – 101.6 cm (27 – 40 in.). This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rear-• facing. This child seat must be in the upright position when installed • forward-facing. 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 tether 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. 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 date of manufacture located on child seat (page
9). This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or in other • non-certified applications. Based on crash statistics, it is recommended that parents select the • back seat as the safest location for a properly installed child seat. Please study the Vehicle Compatibility section on pages 10-11 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 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 tether straps. The primary protection for vehicle occupants 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 the chances for survival in most crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to use this child seat in a vehicle.
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Important Notes
Verify that the child seat is securely installed and that 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. 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 vehicle seat except • as described in these instructions. In a crash, this could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.
Certification
This child seat system conforms to all applicable Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (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.
WARNING!
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.
DO NOT place a child seat
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Safety Information Safety Information
2.5 cm
1 inch
Forward-Facing
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 lbs). That means that if your infant reaches 9.1 kg (20 lbs) before her first birthday, she should remain rear­facing at least until she turns 1 year old. It is best for children to ride rear­facing to the highest weight or height allowed by the manufacturer.
Rear-Facing
Weight 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5 – 30 lbs). Only use rear-facing with children :
who weigh between 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5 – 30 lbs) • and whose height is between 55.9•
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when the top of the child’s head is 2.5 cm (1 inch) or • more below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A) and when the harness straps are located in slots at or below the child’s shoulders (Fig. A)•
76.2 cm (22 – 30 inches)
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If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because the
child exceeds height or weight requirements, review the forward­facing guidelines on page 7. If the child cannot be snugly 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 How to Adjust Harness Slot Height on page 31.
WARNING!
following apply :
the child is less than 2.3 kg (5 lbs) in weight • or the child is less than 55.9 cm (22 inches) in height • or the child exceeds 13.6 kg (30 lbs) in weight • or the child exceeds 76.2 cm (30 inches) in height • or the top of the head is less than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the top of the child • seat shell (Fig. A) or the harness straps are located in slots above the child’s shoulders•
Do NOT use the child seat rear-facing if any of the
Forward-Facing
Weight 9.1 kg (and 1 year) – 18.1 kg (20 – 40 lbs) Only use forward-facing with children :
who are at least one year of age • and who weigh between 9.1 – 18.1 kg. (20 – 40 lbs) • and
whose height is between 68.6 • inches) and when the top of the child’s ears are below the top • of the child seat shell and when the harness straps are located in slots at or above the child’s shoulders • (Fig. B)
101.6 cm (27 – 40
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IMPORTANT: See How to Adjust Harness Slot Height on page 31.
WARNING!
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 is less than 68.6 cm (27 inches) in height • or the child exceeds 18.1 kg (40 lbs) in weight • or the child exceeds 101.6 cm (40 inches) in height • or the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell • or the harness straps are located in slots below the child’s shoulders•
Do NOT use the child seat forward-facing if any of
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Child Seat Features
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Child Seat Features
Harness Straps1 LCS Connector Strap2 LCS Adjuster Release Button3 LCS Adjuster4 LCS Connector Release Button5
Belly Pad10 Harness Adjuster Release 11 Button Harness Adjuster Strap12
Recline Handle (Front of Base)13 LCS Connector (Stored Under Cover)6 Chest Clip7 Harness Holder8 Harness Buckle9
Serial Number and Manufactured 14 Date (Under Cover) Versa-Tether15
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(Top Anchorage Strap) - in pouch Harness Yoke16
Forward-Facing Lock-Off21 Forward-Facing Belt Path22 Rear-Facing Belt Path23 Rear-Facing Lock-Off24 Base25
Belt Guard17 Cover18 National Safety Mark19 Shell20
IMPORTANT: When not in use, this user guide should
be stored under the cover. DO NOT discard the foam
inserts found under the cover.
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Vehicle Compatibility
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.
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Vehicle Compatibility
Vehicle Safety Belts
NOTE : The information in this section only applies to installation with
vehicle safety belts.
IMPORTANT: Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about vehicle safety belts and their use with child seats. 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.
This child seat can fit securely in most vehicles using existing vehicle belts. However, some vehicle designs prevent a secure fit of the child seat. The vehicle owner’s manual will have information on the types of vehicle belts in your vehicle. If your belt type is listed below, select another seating position or use the Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS).
WARNING!
belts are not compatible with this child seat :
Front vehicle belts with top or bottom anchorage • points in the door. (Fig. A & B)
Motor-driven, automatic vehicle belts. (Fig. B)• Lap-shoulder belts that have separate retractors •
for shoulder section and lap section in which lap section retractor does not lock.
Non-locking, two-point Emergency Locking • Retractor (ELR) vehicle belts.
Lap-shoulder ELR vehicle belts without use of the • lock-off.
NOTE : Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to determine the kind of
retractors used in your vehicle and how to operate them.
The following types of vehicle
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Vehicle Buckle Positions
WARNING!
buckle can adversely affect the stability of the
child seat.
If the buckle lies near the position marked wrong ( ) 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!
this child seat. Side-facing or rear-facing seats CANNOT be used.
See diagram below.
The position of the vehicle belt
Forward-facing vehicle seats MUST be used with
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Installation : Rear-facing
30–45º
90º
Installation : Rear-facing
Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS) Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical rear-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.
If stored, remove the LCS strap and connectors 1 from the storage slots under the cover. See page 28. Press and hold one LCS adjuster release button, 2 then pull to extend LCS strap to full length. Repeat on the other end of the strap
IMPORTANT:
Check that the LCS connector strap is tight and not • twisted, and that the LCS connectors are in an upright position (Fig. C) to ensure proper installation. The LCS strap must rest behind the child seat buckle • strap.
Thread each LCS connector through the 3 adjacent rear-facing belt slot (Fig. B). Fully recline the child seat and place it sideways 4 on the vehicle seat with the front facing toward you.
WARNING!
recline position when installed rear-facing. See
Recline Adjustment on page 29.
This child seat must be in the
Verify that the LCS straps are not twisted and 5 attach the closest LCS connector to the vehicle seat to the farthest LUAS anchor (Fig. D). Rotate the child seat into the rear-facing 6 position.
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Release Button
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Verify that the LCS strap is not twisted and 7 attach the remaining LCS connector to the adjacent LUAS anchor (Fig. E).
NOTE : It may be necessary to switch the LCS
connectors as shown on page 28 if ANY of the following conditions exist :
LCS connector is not in an upright position (Fig. C).•
LCS strap is twisted.• A positive click is NOT heard when the LCS connector • connects to the LUAS anchor.
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NOTE : If a positive click is not heard, but the LCS
connector is in an upright position, you should not switch the LCS connectors. The strap may be too tight or twisted, or there may be debris in the LCS connector.
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Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle 8 seat while pulling the LCS adjuster strap tight (Fig. F). Verify all connections are secure and that the 9 child seat is stable.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved • more than 2.5 cm (1 inch) front-to-back or side-to­side at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the procedure 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. 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.
WARNING!
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.• pages 25 – 27.
Do not raise the child seat off the front edge of the
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Installation : Rear-facing
30–45º
90º
Installation : Rear-facing
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-shoulder • belt installation. When not in use, always store LCS connectors in storage • slots. See page 28.
Fully recline the child seat and place it rear-1 facing on the vehicle seat.
WARNING!
recline position when installed rear-facing. See Recline Adjustment on page 29.
Lift the child seat cover and open the rear-2 facing lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled (Fig. B). Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it through 3 the rear-facing belt slot (Fig. C).
Vehicle belt can be routed over or under the cover.•
Route the vehicle belt across the child seat then 4 through the opposite rear-facing belt slot.
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 lap portion of the vehicle belt, then from 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.
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This child seat must be in the
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The lock-off is properly closed when a positive 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 the 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.
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Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and that the 8 child seat is secure.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved • more than 2.5 cm (1 inch) front-to-back or side-to­side at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the procedure 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. 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.
WARNING!
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 25 – 27.
Do not raise the child seat off the front edge
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Installation : Rear-facing
30–45º
90º
Rear-Facing
Installation : Rear-facing
Lap-Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-belt • installation. When not in use, always store the LCS connectors in • storage slots. See page 28.
Fully recline the child seat and place it rear-1 facing on the vehicle seat.
WARNING!
recline position when installed rear-facing. See Recline Adjustment on page 29.
Lift the child seat cover and open rear-facing 2 lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled (Fig. B). Pull the vehicle belt out and pass it through 3 the rear-facing belt slot (Fig. C).
The vehicle belt can be routed over or under the child • seat cover.
Route the vehicle belt across the child seat then 4 through the opposite rear-facing belt slot.
IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must rest behind
the child seat buckle strap.
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, 5 position 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 (Fig. 7 F), and replace the cover.
The lock-off is properly closed when a positive click is heard.•
This child seat must be in the
Rear-facing
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To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-off arm • beyond its normal open position and always keep 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.
WARNING!
a non-locking, two-point Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) vehicle belt.
Do not use this seat with
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Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked, 8 and that the child seat is secure.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be • moved more than 2.5 cm (1 inch) front­to-back or side-to-side at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the procedure 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. F). 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.
WARNING!
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 25 – 27.
Do not raise the child seat off the front edge of
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Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS) Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing LUAS • installation. Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LUAS • anchors. If LUAS anchors are not available, you must use vehicle
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. Always use the Versa-Tether when the child seat • is installed forward-facing. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for approved tether anchor locations.
IMPORTANT: Check that the LCS connector strap is
tight and not twisted, and that the LCS connectors are in an upright position (Fig. B) to ensure proper installation.
Remove the LCS connectors from storage slots 1 under the cover. See page 28. Pull both LCS connectors completely through the child seat’s right-side, rear-facing belt slot (Fig. C) so they are on the outside of the shell.
NOTE : Child seat is assembled in rear-facing
mode.
Press and hold one LCS adjuster release button, 2 then pull to extend the LCS strap to full length. Repeat on the other end of the strap. Thread the appropriate LCS connector through 3 the forward-facing belt path (Fig. D) at the back of the child seat.
belt installation methods.
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Release Button
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Place the child seat sideways in the upright 4 position on the vehicle seat with the back of the child seat facing you. Remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch and 5 place up and over the child seat back. Verify that the LCS strap is not twisted and attach 6 the closest LCS connector to the vehicle seat back to the farthest LUAS anchor (Fig. B).
A positive click confirms attachment.•
NOTE : It may be necessary to switch LCS connectors
as shown on page 28 if ANY of the following conditions exist :
LCS connector is not in an upright position (Fig. D).• LCS strap is twisted.• A positive click is NOT heard when the LCS connector • connects to the LUAS anchor.
NOTE : If a positive click is not heard, but the LCS connector is in an upright position, you should not switch the LCS connector. The strap may be too tight or twisted, or there may be debris in the LCS connector
Rotate the child seat into the forward-facing position. 7 Verify that the LCS strap is not twisted and attach the remaining LCS 8 connector to the adjacent LUAS anchor (Fig. D).
A positive click confirms attachment• .
Push the child seat into the vehicle seat while pulling the LCS adjuster 9 strap tight (Fig. F). Ensure the bottom of the child seat base is in full contact with the vehicle seat. Attach the Versa-Tether10 chosen seating position. Remove all slack from the tether to secure. Store any excess webbing in the tether pouch. See pages 25 – 27. Verify all connections are secure and that the child seat is stable. 11
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side • more than 2.5 cm (1 inch) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the procedure or use an alternate seating location.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing lap-• shoulder belt installation. When not in use, always store LCS connectors in • storage slots. See page 28.
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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. Always use the Versa-Tether when the child seat • is installed forward-facing. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for approved tether anchor locations.
Place the child seat forward-facing on the 1 vehicle seat. Ensure the bottom of the child seat base is in full contact with the vehicle seat. Remove the Versa-Tether from the pouch 2 and place it up and over the child seat back. Pull the vehicle belt out then pass it through the forward-facing 3 belt path to the opposite side of the child seat (Fig. B). Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle (Fig. C).4 Rotate lever downward to open the forward-facing lock-off 5 farthest from where the vehicle belt is buckled. Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while first 6 removing slack from the lap portion of the vehicle belt and then the shoulder portion (Fig. D).
Forward-facing
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Hold the shoulder belt tight and rotate 7 the lock-off until the vehicle belt is secured (Fig. E).
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 what type of retractor your vehicle has, and how to lock the retractor.
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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 25 – 27. Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and that 9 the child 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 inch) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the procedure or use an alternate seating location.
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