REAR-FACING
WARNING
LATCH belt MUST be stored when
using vehicle seat belt to install
child restraint.
1
Store
LATCH
belt by attaching to connectors
through forward-facing openings
(see page 25, fig. r).
• Attach connectors to storage bar on each
side (fig. a).
• Adjust
LATCH
slack by pulling adjustment belt.
2
Adjust car seat to recline position
(see fig. b and pages 18 and 19, fig. b).
Place
rear-facing
3
Thread vehicle seat belt through openings and
buckle belt.
4
Press down firmly in center of child restraint to
compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening
vehicle seat belt (fig. c).
12
INSTALLATION WITH
belt to remove excess
on vehicle seat.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
Pull front to back and left to right to check for
5
secure installation (fig. d). Vehicle lap belt
MUST stay tight.
If not secure, see "Vehicle Seat Belts" page 26.
6
Check level indicator on child restraint.
Vehicle must be on level ground and child in
child restraint when checking level indicator.
Ball MUST be entirely in green zone (fig. e).
If necessary, place rolled towels under child
restraint, at vehicle seat crease, until entire ball
is in green zone. Then re-check level indicator.
DO NOT use tether rear-facing. Tether must
be stored (see "Tether Storage" page 32).
Periodically check that child restraint is
securely installed and properly leveled;
adjust if necessary.