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9b.Forward-facing Installation With LATCH
Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations with LATCH System. Select the
seating location to be used and locate the vehicle lower anchors at the seat bight and top tether
anchor
(fig. a)
.
LATCH Anchorages with 11 inch (280 mm) spacing may not be available in your vehicle
in the rear center seating position. If use of the rear center position is preferred, use the
vehicle seat belt to secure the car seat. See “Forward-facing Installation With Vehicle
Seat Belt” section.
After selecting a seating location, if vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust seat back into most
upright position.
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• LATCH belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times.
• Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer
for use with LATCH and have anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm).
• LATCH connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors only. Connection to other vehicle
anchors or vehicle components could result in the anchor tearing free in a crash.
• Never attach more than one lower anchor connector or top tether hook to a vehicle anchor unless
recommended in the vehicle owner’s manual.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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(fig. a)
Lower
Anchors
Top Tether
Anchor
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Route the lower anchor belt through the forward-facing belt path identified by red
“Belt Here” arrows.
- Adjust car seat into recline position #1 for better access while installing the car seat.
- Remove lower anchor belt and connectors from their storage location on back of
base
(fig. b)
.
- Pull entire lower anchor belt out on one side of car seat. Check that LATCH
straps are not wrapped around harness adjustment strap.
- Lengthen lower anchor belt by tipping belt adjuster and pulling lower anchor
belt back through adjuster
(fig. c)
.
- Route lower anchor belt through car seat by inserting one end into space
between back of seat and front of base. Pull through to opposite side.
- Position the lower anchor belt in the forward-facing belt path by placing the
lower anchor belt between raised ribs in forward-facing belt path identified by
the red “Belt Here” arrows
(fig. d)
.
- Center lower anchor belt and check that it is not twisted.
Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle seat location selected with forward-facing
belt path toward vehicle seat back and centered between the vehicle lower anchors
(fig. e)
.
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3
(fig. c)
Lower
Anchor Belt
Belt
Adjuster
Pull
(fig. e)
(fig. d)
(fig. b)
Lower
Anchor
Connectors
Forward-facing
Belt Path
