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Installation: Rear-facing
Installation: Rear-facing
NOTE:
If an audible click is not heard when connecting
either LATCH connector, the LATCH strap may be twisted,
or there may be debris in the LATCH connector. Correct
either situation before continuing with the installation
process.
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat
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while pulling the LATCH strap tight (Fig. F).
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the LATCH strap does not fold
into the LATCH adjuster while tightening.
Verify that all connections are secure and that the
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child seat is stable.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved
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more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) front-to-back or side-to-side
at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat
the installation process or use an alternate seating
location.
When properly installed in the rear-facing position, the
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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
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achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in
the vehicle seat bight to level the child seat’s base.
Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether.
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See pages 29 – 32.
F
LATCH Installation
Figure A illustrates a rear-facing LATCH
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installation.
Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH
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anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you
must use the vehicle belt installation methods.
If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from
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the storage slots under the cover (page 34) and
pass them through their adjacent belt slots.
IMPORTANT:
This child seat is shipped with the buckle in
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position 1 (Fig. B). Use buckle position 1 or 2 that
is closest to but not underneath your child. Do not
use buckle position 3 in rear-facing mode. See
page 38 for Adjusting Harness Buckle Position.
The LATCH strap must rest IN FRONT OF the child
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seat buckle when using buckle slots 1 or 2 (Fig. B).
Press and hold the LATCH adjuster release
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button, then pull the LATCH strap to full length.
Recline the child seat and place rear-facing on
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the vehicle seat. This child seat
must
be in the
recline position when installed rear-facing. See
Recline Adjustment
on page 34.
Attach one LATCH connector to its adjacent
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vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. C) in the upright
position (Fig. D).
An audible click confirms attachment.
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Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.
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TIP:
You may need to turn the front of the child seat
toward you for easier access to the vehicle
LATCH anchor.
Attach the remaining LATCH connector to its
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adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. E) in the
upright position (Fig. D).
An audible click confirms attachment.
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Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted.
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E
A
C
G
WARNING!
Do not raise the child
seat off the front edge of the vehicle seat.
This could cause your child seat not to
perform as intended.
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Release
button
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