Vehicle Installation: Rear-Facing
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Rear-Facing: Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing lap-shoulder belt installation.
When not in use, always store the LATCH hooks in storage pouches
sewn in cover above rear-facing lock-offs.
1 Place the child restraint rear-facing and in full recline position on
the vehicle seat.
2 Lift cover to access rear-facing lock-offs (Fig. B). Open rear-facing
lock-off farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled.
3 Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it through the fi rst rear-facing
belt slot (Fig. C).
The vehicle belt can be routed over or under the cover.
4 Route vehicle belt behind the buckle, then through the opposite
rear-facing belt slot (Fig. D).
5 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle (Fig. E).
6 Push the restraint fi rmly into the seat while removing slack from
the lap portion of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder portion.
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•
•
A
A
C
C
D
D
B
B
E
E
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7 Lift cover to access rear-facing lock-off farthest
from vehicle buckle. Position both sections of
vehicle belt through the lock-off, then close
lock-off arm (Fig. F) and replace cover.
Lock-off is properly closed when a positive
click is heard.
To prevent breakage, never bend the lock-
off arm beyond its natural 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 lock-offs is not
required as long as the ALR is activated. Check
your vehicle’s owner’s manual to determine
the type of retractor your vehicle has.
8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and the child restraint is secure.
A secure restraint should allow no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) of
side-to-side or front-to-back movement at the belt path.
IMPORTANT:
• The back angle of the child restraint should be 30º-45º from vertical
(not to exceed 45º from vertical) when car is parked on a level
surface (Fig. F).
• The rear-facing installation can be improved by use of the Versa-
Tether
®
(pages 27-30).
• The proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or
pool noodle in crease of vehicle seat to help level child restraint’s base.
• If there is a problem stabilizing restraint, tighten tether as described
on page 28 using anchor point 3.
•
•
•
WARNING!
Do not raise the base beyond horizontal or
off of the vehicle seat; doing so will reduce the protection
for the child.
FF
G
G
Removal
Reverse the above directions.
Vehicle Installation: Rear-Facing
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Rear-Facing: Lap-Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing lap-belt installation.
When not in use, always store the LATCH hooks in storage pouches
sewn in cover above rear-facing lock-offs.
1 Place the child restraint rear-facing and in full-recline position on
the vehicle seat.
2 Lift cover to access rear-facing lock-off (Fig. B). Open rear-facing lock-off
farthest from where the vehicle belt will be buckled and replace cover.
3 Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it through the closest rear-
facing belt slot (Fig. C).
The vehicle belt can be routed over or under the restraint cover.
4 Route vehicle belt behind the buckle, then through the opposite
rear-facing belt slot (Fig. D).
5 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle (Fig. E).
•
•
•
A
A
C
C
D
D
B
B
E
E
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6 Push the restraint fi rmly into the vehicle seat
while removing slack from the vehicle belt.
7 Lift cover to access remaining rear-facing
lock-off. Position the vehicle belt through the
rear-facing lock-off farthest from the vehicle
buckle, then close lock-off arm (Fig. F) and
replace cover.
Lock-off is properly closed when a positive click is heard.
To prevent breakage, never extend the lock-off arm beyond its natural
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 activated.
Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual to determine the type of retractor
your vehicle has.
8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and the child restraint is secure.
A secure restraint should allow no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) of
side-to-side or front-to-back movement at the belt path.
IMPORTANT:
The back angle of the child restraint should be
30˚-45˚ from vertical (not to exceed 45˚ from
vertical) when car is parked on a level surface
(Fig. G).
The rear-facing installation can be improved
by use of the Versa-Tether
®
(pages 27-30).
The proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or
pool noodle in crease of vehicle seat to help level child restraint’s base.
If there is a problem stabilizing restraint, tighten tether as described on
page 28 using anchor point 3.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
F
F
G
G
WARNING!
Do not raise the base beyond horizontal or
off of the vehicle seat; doing so will reduce the protection
for the child.
Removal
Reverse the above directions.
Page 5 of 10 Britax / Snug Seat Hippo (5/07)
