F-4 Install Rear-Facing with
Vehicle Belts
Review section D-4 to determine what kind of vehicle belts
you have. Review your vehicle's owner manual for seat belt
use.
Do not use the UAS system
along with the vehicle lap or
lap/shoulder belt. Secure UAS
belts when using the vehicle
belts.
Check the vehicle belt before each use. Use
only if the belt is tightened properly and
securely.
Secure the tether hook to the
tether attachment when used
rear-facing.
Fully recline the child restraint and rotate the
child restraint to the correct recline angle that
matches the weight of your child. Do not use any
other recline positions rear facing. Do not rotate
the child restraint beyond the bottom or top level
to ground lines.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in
serious injury or death.
1.
Pull Pad Off Corners of Child
Restraint
Pull the pad off the front corners
of shell.
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2.
Place Child Restraint in
Vehicle Rear-Facing in
the Back Seat
Child restraint MUST be in
the fully reclined position
when rear-facing. To recline,
see section C-6.
Rotate Child Restraint to
3.
Correct Recline Angle
For children between 2.3-
10 kg (5-22 lb), the bottom
level to ground line must be
level with the ground.
For children between
10-18 kg (22-40 lbs) and
are able to sit up unassisted, rotate the child restraint
between the top and bottom level to ground lines.
NOTE: Only if needed, you
may use a rolled towel(s)
or foam noodle(s) under the
front of the child restraint
where the vehicle's seat back
meets the vehicle's bench
seat to get the correct recline
angle.
4.
Thread Vehicle Belt
Thread the vehicle lap or lap/
shoulder belt through the rear-
facing belt path.
With an ALR belt, pull the
belt all the way out before
threading.
With a switchable retractor, pull the shoulder belt all the
way out to switch the retractor into the ALR mode before
tightening.
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