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Rear-Facing Installation
Lap Belt Installation
Figure1illustratesatypicalrear-facing
vehiclelapbeltinstallation.
IMPORTANT!
When installing the restraint with
vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage
slots under cover (see page 16, Fig. 2.)
1.. .With.the.restraint.in.the.reclined.position,.
place.it.rear-facing.in.the.vehicle.seat..Lift..
up.the.seat.cover.to.expose.the.rear-facing..
belt.path.
2.. .Pull.to.fully.extend.vehicle.lap.belt..Route.
through.rear-facing.belts.slot,.behind.the.
buckle.strap.and.through.the.other.rear-facing.
slot.
(Fig. 2).
.
3.....Verify.that.the.vehicle.belt.is.not.twisted,.then.
buckle.
(Fig. 3)
..Pull.on.the.vehicle.belt.to.
make.sure.it.is.securely.buckled.
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4.. .Push.the.restraint.firmly.into.the.vehicle.seat.
while.removing.slack.from.the.vehicle.lap.belt.
(Fig. 4)
.
5.. .Verify.that.all.connections.are.secure.and.the.
restraint.is.stable...A.secure.restraint.should.
allow.no.more.than.1.inch.of.side-to-side.or.
forward.movement.at.the.belt.path.(see
“Check
Buckle Position”
on.page.30).
IMPORTANT!
When correctly reclined, the red
line on the shell will be level with the ground,
and the back angle of the child restraint
should be approximately 45°. If there is a
problem achieving the back angle, place a rolled
towel under the front of the base to help level
the restraint
(Fig. 5)
.
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Only raise base as described above.
Do not raise the base off of the front
edge of vehicle seat; doing so will
reduce the protection for your child.
warning
Always use in reclined position in
rear-facing mode. See page 10.
warning
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