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BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.
Lap Belt Installation
1. Loosen the harness.
a. Lift harness adjuster
lever and pull both
harness straps
forward.
b. Remove the infant
positioning pillow
and unbuckle the
harness.
2. Attach the anti-rebound
bar (see page 26).
IMPORTANT: Keep
fingers away from the anti-
rebound bar connection
points to avoid finger
entrapment or pinching.
3. Recline the unoccupied
child seat to position 3 and
place rear-facing on the
vehicle seat (see page 24).
Ensure that no more than
7.6 cm (3 in.) of the base
hangs over the edge of
the vehicle seat.
4. Pull the head pad up,
then pull the seat cover
forward to access the
rear-facing belt path.
5. Route the vehicle belt
through the rear-facing
belt slots, ensuring that
the vehicle belt is routed
under the harness buckle
strap.
NOTE: The buckle should
be in the inner slot.
IMPORTANT: Do not
use lock-offs for lap belt
installations.
6. Ensure the vehicle belt
is not twisted and buckle
the seat belt.
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7. Push down on the middle
of the child seat while
pulling the vehicle belt to
remove all slack.
NOTE: Ensure that the
vehicle belt is locked as
directed by your vehicle
owner's manual.
8. Replace the seat cover.
Rear-Facing Installation with Lap Belt
7.6 cm
9 Check that all connections are secure and straps are not
twisted.
9 Check that no more than 7.6 cm (3 in.) of the base hangs
over the edge of the vehicle seat.
9 Ensure that the anti-rebound bar is properly installed
(see page 26).
9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back
or side to side more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) at the belt path.
If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a
different seating location.
9 Check that the back angle of the child seat is 30° – 45°
from vertical (not to exceed 45°) when the car is parked
on a level surface. See "Seat Positions" on page 24.
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