Britax Regent - Manual (Page 9)

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NOTE: If a positive click is not heard, but the
LATCH connectors are in an upright position, you
should not switch the LATCH connector. The strap
may be too tight or twisted, or there may be debris
in the LATCH connector.
Rotate the child seat into the forward-facing 7
position. Ensure the bottom of the child seat
shell is in full contact with the vehicle seat
and the recline bar is resting against the
vehicle seat back.
Verify that the LATCH strap is routed 8 under the
child seat cover and is not twisted. Attach the
remaining LATCH connector to the adjacent
LATCH anchor. (Fig. E)
The LATCH strap must be routed on the s outside of
recline bar.
The LATCH connector MUST be in an upright position (Fig. F). s
A positive click confirms attachment. s
Alternately pull each LATCH strap loop while pushing the 9
child seat firmly into the vehicle seat to evenly tighten the
LATCH strap.
Attach the Versa-Tether 10 ® hook to the vehicle’s designated
tether anchor. Remove all slack from the tether to secure. See
pages 26 – 27.
Store the excess webbing in a LATCH storage pouch on the 11
back of the cover.
Verify that all connections are secure, the LATCH strap is tight 12
and the child seat is secure.
The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved more than 1 inch front- s
to-back or side-to-side at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure,
repeat this procedure or use an alternate seating position.
Lap-Shoulder Belt – Long Route
Figure A illustrates a typical s Long Route lap-shoulder
belt installation.
IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the Versa-
Tether ® be used at all times. Using the tether will
improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the
risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for
approved tether locations.
The recline bar must be used at all times 1
with this child seat. Insert the recline bar into
the holes on the rear of the child seat. Use a
rubber mallet to tap the recline bar ends into
the holes. See page 28 for details.
If the vehicle is equipped with a designated 2
tether anchor for the chosen seating position, remove the
Versa-Tether ® from the pouch, loosen and place it up and over
the child seat back.
Place the child seat in the forward-facing position on the vehicle 3
seat. Ensure the bottom of the child seat shell is in full contact
with the vehicle seat and the recline bar is resting against the
vehicle seat back.
Pull the vehicle belt out and route through the belt slot farthest from 4
the vehicle buckle from the front to the rear of the child seat.
The vehicle belt must route s over the child seat cover and outside of the
recline bar.
Route the vehicle belt across the back of the child seat continuing 5
through the belt slot closest to the vehicle buckle, to the front of
the child seat shell (Fig. B).
The vehicle belt must be routed s over the harness straps on the rear of the
child seat.
Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs. Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs.
E A
B F
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