Installing Without Base
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
WARNING!
• Secure child in the infant car seat before installing car seat in vehicle.
• Check your vehicle owner's manual to determine how to lock your
vehicle belt system.
• Release the elastic loop on
the stroller adapter and lift
the cover to expose the belt
guides for installation.
• Place the infant car seat rear-
facing on the vehicle seat.
• Pull the vehicle belt out and
route the lap portion of the
vehicle belt through the belt
guides.
NOTE: Do not route the shoulder
portion of the vehicle belt through the
belt guides.
• Verify that the vehicle belt is
not twisted and then buckle.
• Lock your vehicle seat belt
system as instructed by your
vehicle owner's manual.
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• Push the infant car seat firmly
into the vehicle seat while
removing all slack from the lap
portion and then the shoulder
portion of the vehicle belt.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot lock your
vehicle seat belt you must use a
locking clip. Locking clips are available
from Britax at 1-888-427-4829.
• Adjust the infant car seat
handle to any locked position.
• Verify that all connections are secure. Check that:
* The vehicle belt is not twisted.
* The vehicle belt is tight and locked.
* The infant car seat handle is rotated into any locked position.
* The infant car seat is secure and it moves less than 1 inch (2.5 cm)
front-to-back or side-to-side at the vehicle belt path.
* Check the recline angle. The proper recline angle is achieved when
the level line on the shell is level to the ground.
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