Rear-facing
29
28
1
2
3
4
5
PLACE
AT
ARM
PIT
Remove Lower Anchor Connectors from sides of the seat
(p.
24
).
CHECK
Lower Anchor strap is in rear-facing belt
path (p.
28
).
1.
Lift up on the recline handle as shown. Adjust the seat
recline to
REAR-FACING Positions #1, #2, or #3 ONLY
(see below). Place child restraint
rear-facing
on approved
vehicle seat. Always make sure the bottom of the child
restraint sits flat on the vehicle seat.
2.
3.
Make sure vehicle is
on level ground.
Make sure that the
seat is positioned so
that the leveling ball is
in the green zone for
rear-facing use.
4
5
3
2
1
FORW
ARD-F
ACING
REAR-F
ACING
4
5
3
2
1
FORW
ARD-F
ACING
REAR-F
ACING
3
2
1
4
5
DO NOT
USE WIT
H
LAP BEL
T ONLY.
Top of ea
rs are
below top
of
child rest
raint hea
drest
The belt g
uides
should be
even
WITH or
JUST ABO
VE
the shoul
ders
Shoulder
Belt Path
Guide
Forward-Fa
cing
DO NOT install by this method for a child
weighing more than 18kg (40 lbs).
ALWAYS store the tether strap
(p.
63
)
. Never use
tether strap when child restraint seat is rear-
facing.
Infants who weigh less than 10kg (22 lb)
MUST
always be rear-facing.
IMPORTANT:
Infants may
have difficulty breathing
when in an upright
seated position. Make
sure they recline enough
for their head to lie back
comfortably and safely.
Failure to properly recline
the child restraint could
increase the child’s risk of
serious injury or death.
Rear-facing Installation with Lower
Anchor (UAS) Connectors (cont.)
Rear-facing Installation with Lower
Anchor (UAS) Connectors
If the Lower Anchor strap is in
the forward-facing belt path,
follow these steps:
• Lift the seat pad off of the
front edge of the child
restraint.
• Pull the Lower Anchor strap
to the center of the seat.
• Route the Lower Anchor
strap out through the
rear-facing belt path.
IMPORTANT:
If crotch buckle
is in
rear slot
, place lower
anchor (UAS) strap in
front
of buckle. If crotch buckle in
front slot
, place lower anchor
(UAS)strap
behind
buckle.
To access the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly, you
will first need to:
• Loosen internal harness straps (p.
62
);
• Remove Lower Anchor Connectors (p.
24
);
• Lift pad off front edge of child restraint. (p.
70
).
(illustrations below show pad off for clarity only)
To install this child restraint properly in the rear-facing
position, the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly
MUST
be in the rear-facing belt path.
Your car seat comes with the Lower Anchor Connector
assembly installed in the rear-facing belt path.
Rear slot
Front slot
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the Lower
Anchor Connector strap does not
interfere with the internal harness
straps.
Note:
After moving the Lower Anchor Connector strap,
make sure the strap lies flat against the seat shell. You
may have to twist the strap to achieve this.
Moving Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly to Rear-facing Belt path
