Axkid Rekid ECE R44/04 Mode D'emploi page 8

Attaching The Tether Straps
Some vehicles may already be fitted with anchorage points at the base of the front seat rails, or, if
installing in the front passenger seat, in front of that seat.
If your vehicle does not have these anchor points, the supplied lower anchor straps must be
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used.
For installation in the back seat, feed the buckle end of the anchor strap through either the rear
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of the front seat rails, or the hinge of the front seat. The anchoring point needs to be as close
to the floor as possible. In doing so you should always insert the buckle of the anchor strap
through the closest appropriate slot in the strap to create a slip knot then pull tight. This needs to be
repeated on both sides to create two anchor points.
When installing Rekid in the front passenger seat the lower anchor straps must be attached
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to the front gliding tracks so the anchor points will be located along the front edge of the
passenger seat.
Pull out the upper tether strap from the belt housing (N) to an appropriate length.
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Check that the white marking on the strap (i) is visible. If not, you can try crossing the straps
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over (ii) to give them some extra length to enable the white marking to be visible.
Clip the anchor attachments directly onto the vehicle anchorage points (or lower anchor straps
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if you have used them). Press down hard on the top of one side (i) of the child restraint then
repeat on the other side (ii). When you do this it' s important that you really use your full body
weight to press down and get the tether straps to really tighten hard. This will give the tether straps
their first tightening.
Unfold the support leg (R) out to its maximum angle. Pull out the top latch (S) to release the
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upper part of the support leg until it reaches the floor. If the support leg does not reach the floor,
repeat with the lower latch (T).
It is important that you check that the support leg is at an angle over 10° from the back of the
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seat. You could check this by ensuring that the support leg is further away from the seat than
the vertical line.
Press down on the child restraint from side to side again (i)(ii), the tether straps will be then be
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automatically tightened.
If you have installed Rekid in the back seat you can now move the front seat to a comfortable position.
Note: The back of the child restraint may, but does not need to be in contact with the back of the front
seat.
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