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5.0 Installation and Use
5.0
Installation and Use
5.4 Rear Facing Installation with LATCH Lower Anchors
Requirements. See section 2.1:
• Weight is 4 - 40 lbs (1.81 - 18.14 kg).
• Height 1” from top of seatback.
•
Place this car seat in a rear seating
position designated as LATCH Lower
Anchor compatible. Refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual for LATCH locations.
1. Always adjust the recline foot to the recline
position when rear facing. Angling the car
seat will keep the baby’s head back and
airway open.
2. Make sure vehicle is parked on level ground then, place the car seat
in a rear seating position and ensure vehicle is level.
3. Route LATCH Lower Anchor through the
rear facing belt paths and under the seat
fabric (Fig. 28a).
NOTE:
Remove any twist in webbing to
ensure the webbing lies for securing the car
seat to the vehicle.
Level this line with the ground
for children greater
than 22 lbs. (10 kg)
Center bubble for
children 4-22 lbs.
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Fig. 27a
Fig. 27b
4. Use body weight or apply weight in
seat with hand to compress the vehicle
seat cushion then insert the seat buckle
tongue into the buckle and pull seat belt
tight as possible (Fig. 27a). Pull excess
webbing at buckle tongue to tighten.
5. Pull up on buckle to ensure the buckle is
secure.
6. Ensure the angle indicator bubble is
centered between the lines for children
4-22 lbs. (1.81 - 9.97 kg) to keep the
child’s airway open. Ensure the angle
indicator line is level with the ground for
children 23-40 lbs. (10.43 - 18.14 kg) to
keep the child’s airway open (Fig. 27b).
7. Check for movement of the car seat
at the safety belt path. The car seat
should not move more than 1 inch in any
direction. If the car seat moves more
than 1 inch, repeat all steps until all
safety steps are met.
Fig. 28a
