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E). • If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic locking retractor (ALR), use of lock-offs is not required as long as ALR is activated. Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual to determine type of retractor your vehicle has, and for proper use of retractor. 8Verify all connections are secure and restraint is stable. The restraint is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-toside more than 1” (2.5 cm.) at belt path. If restraint is not secure, repeat procedure or use an alternate seating location. 9If using Versa-Tether® complete Versa-Tether® installation (pages 23-26) and store excess webbing in tether pouch. Removal Disconnect the Versa-Tether® from tether anchor if attached. While pushing restraint firmly into vehicle seat, release lock-off and vehicle belt. 21 Installation: Forward Facing Lap-Belt Installation Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing, lap-belt installation. When not in use, always store LATCH connectors in storage slots. • • If using Versa-Tether® (pg. 23-26) locate and place up and over seat. Place child restraint forward facing on vehicle seat. Restraint can be used in recline position when installed in forward-facing mode with children up to 40 pounds (18 kg.). Britax recommends use of Versa-Tether® to improve installation. If using Versa-Tether® (see pages 23-26), locate tether on rear of restraint and place up and over seat back while securing restraint. Pull vehicle belt out, then pass it through both forward-facing belt slots (fig. A). Verify vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle (fig. B). Push child restraint into vehicle seat while removing slack from vehicle belt (fig. C). Verify all connections are secure and that restraint is stable. The restraint is secure when it cannot be moved front to back or side to side more than 1” (2.5 cm.) at belt path. If restraint is not secure, repeat procedure or use an alternate seating location. If using Versa-Tether®, complete Versa-Tether® installation (pages 23-26) and store excess webbing in tether pouch. • 1 • • • 2 3 4 A B C WARNING! Do not install with non-locking (ELR) two-point vehicle belt. 5 Removal Disconnect the Versa-Tether® from tether anchor if attached. While pushing restraint firmly into vehicle seat, release lock-off and vehicle belt. 22 Installation: Versa-Tether® Safety Information WARNING! When using restraint in forward-facing mode, attach Versa- Tether® only to tether anchors identified by vehicle manufacturer as tether-anchorage points. Use of other locations is not approved or permitted. If a tether anchorage is not available, DO NOT modify vehicle without advice from vehicle manufacturer. DO NOT hook Versa-Tether to bottom of a vehicle seat adjuster! IMPORTANT: • Britax recommends that tether be used at all times. Using tether will improve the stability of child restraint and reduce risk of injury. • If vehicle does not currently have a tether anchor attachment, refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual or contact vehicle manufacturer for assistance. • The back angle of child restraint should not exceed 45. from vertical when properly installed in rear-facing position. NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen tether and/or vehicle seat belt before adjusting recline position. Tether and/or vehicle seat belt must be properly re-tightened per the instructions in this manual. 23 Installation: Versa-Tether® Using the Versa-Tether 1 Consultyourvehicle’sowner’smanualfor approved tether-anchorage locations. 2 Locate the tether on rear of restraint and place up and over seat back while securing restraint. 3 Secure child restraint by a seat-belt or LATCH system. 4 Lift lock adjuster, then pull to fully extend tether strap into a "V" shape. 5 Locate hook on strap and loosely attach tether to an approved anchor point. • See figure A for forward-facing installation. • See figures B and C for rear-facing installation. NOTE: Rear-facing installation may also require use of Tether Connector Strap, as described on page 25. B 6. Pull Versa-Tether strap to remove all slack. 7. Verify there is tension in Versa-Tether strap and that child restraint is properly secured. The restraint is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side- to-side more than 1 inch (2.5 cm.) at belt path. If restraint is not secure, repeat procedure or use an alternate seating location. 8 Roll up excess webbing and store in tether pouch. A C 24 Installation: Versa-Tether® NOTE: • The rear-facing recline angle of the child restraint should be 30.-45. from vertical (not to exceed 45. from vertical) when car is parked on a level surface. • The rear-facing recline angle can be adjusted by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the crease of the vehicle seat, and restraint can be stabilized by tightening tether as shown in figure C, using anchor point 3. • It may be necessary to loosen tether and vehicle seat belt before adjusting recline position. Rear-Facing Tether Connector Strap Because every vehicle model is different, sometimes you cannot f...