Lap-shoulder belt – short route – Britax Regent User Manual
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The recline bar must be used at all times
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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.
Loosen the Versa-Tether
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and place it up
and over the child seat back.
Place the child seat in the forward-facing position on the vehicle
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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 furthest
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from the vehicle buckle, from the rear to the front of the child
seat (Fig. B).
The vehicle belt must be routed on the
s
outside of the recline bar.
Lap-Shoulder Belt – Short Route
Figure A illustrates a typical
s
Short Route lap-
shoulder belt installation.
Route the vehicle belt
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under
the child seat
cover, between the comfort foam and the
child seat shell, and through the belt slot
closest to the vehicle buckle from front to
rear of the child seat (Fig. C).
The vehicle belt must be routed on the
s
outside of
the recline bar.
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted
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and then buckle (Fig D).
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle
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seat while removing slack first from the lap
portion and then the shoulder portion of the
vehicle belt.
Lock the vehicle belt according to the
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instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual.
Attach the Versa-Tether
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hook to a tether anchor designated
by the vehicle owner’s manual for the chosen seating position.
Remove all slack from tether to secure. Store any excess
webbing in a LATCH storage pouch on the back of the cover.
See pages 26 – 27.
Verify that all connections are secure, the vehicle belt is tight
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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.
Installation for Children 40 – 80 lbs.
Installation for Children 40 – 80 lbs.
A
C
WARNING!
The Versa-Tether must be used
at all times in this mode of installation. Check
your vehicle owner’s manual for designated tether
anchor locations.
B
D