1. Unfold the Load Leg from underneath the Base.
2. Position Base on a rear vehicle seat. If a hump is present on
the oor of the vehicle, see page 24 for important information
on using the Load Leg in this seating position.
3. Adjust the Leveling Foot to achieve the correct range for your
child's weight as shown on the Level Indicator. See page 25.
4. Fully open Belt Tensioning Plate by turning the
Lever to the
OPEN position and lifting up on the Plate.
Once open, the Belt Tensioning Plate will remain open on its own. The
Locking Lever should be in the
5. Route the lap belt under the Belt Tensioning Plate, and through the Belt
Guides on both sides of the base. BUCKLE THE BELT. Remove slack
from the lap belt and make sure the belts lay at and are not twisted.
The vehicle belt should ALWAYS be routed UNDER the tab on the Belt
Guide. NEVER place a vehicle belt over the tab on the Belt Guide, even
in a vehicle with longer buckle stalks.
6. Make sure the vehicle lap belt is LOCKED. Refer to vehicle
Owner's Manual
for more information.
At this point, only remove slack from the vehicle belt. The Belt
Tensioning Plate will tighten the system fully. If you have previously
installed the seat using LATCH, make sure the LATCH Strap lies at on
the bottom of the Base. See "To Store" section on page 23.
7. Tuck the loose end of the lap belt under the base, so it's out of
the way and DOES NOT INTERFERE with the closing of the Belt
Tensioning Plate or the connection of the Infant Carrier to the Base.
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Installing the Base Using a Lap Belt Only
ORANGE
Locking
OPEN position with the Plate open.
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Loose end of lap belt