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F. Installing Forward Facing
The tether is used for the forward-facing position only.
NOTE:
We strongly recommend that you use the tether in
the forward-facing position. If your vehicle does not have
an anchor bracket, please see your dealer or a qualified
mechanic and have one installed. The tether can greatly
improve the performance of this child restraint.
Storage of Top Anchorage Strap (Tether):
When the tether is not in
use, attach the tether hook
to the storage location on
the base of child restraint as
shown. Gently tighten tether
to remove the slack.
F-2
Adjusting Top Anchorage
Strap (Tether)
Lift up to
loosen
To loosen;
Lift up on top
anchorage lock and push
lock adjuster toward tether
hook.
To tighten;
After the child
restraint is locked into
place with LATCH or vehicle
belt, push down on child
restraint and pull on free
end of tether.
Pull loose
end to
tighten
To Adjust Top Anchorage Strap (tether):
F-3
Preparing to Install
LATCH Forward Facing
Routing LATCH Belt
Insert the connector
with
the adjuster closest to
it, through the
forward-facing belt path.
1.
Thread LATCH Across
Pull the LATCH connector
across the back and out
the other side as shown.
Make sure the belt is not
twisted.
2.
NOTE:
Pull the LATCH belt out of the rear-facing belt path
if you have used this child restraint rear-facing.
You may need to raise the headrest to pull the LATCH belt
out. Recheck the headrest harness height when you place
your child into the seat.
Adjuster
Do not use the lower anchorage system
(LATCH system) to attach this child
restraint when restraining a child weighing
more than 40 lbs (18 kg) with the internal
harnesses of the child restraint.
