User manual JANE MONTECARLO PLUS

[. . . ] Use rearfacing for children who weigh between 5 and 40 lbs (2. 3 ­ 18. 1 kg). Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and 70 lbs (9. 1 ­ 31. 8 kg) AND are at least 1 year of age. · Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. [. . . ] Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner's manual for tether anchor locations. See page 25 for possible rear-facing tether configurations. 28 Rear-Facing Installation Install with LATCH as shown above. IMPORTANT: The buckle should be in the inner slot for rear-facing installation. 29 Rear-Facing Installation 1 Firmly press the lower connectors onto the adjacent lower anchors. · A click confirms attachment. · Verify that the lower connector strap is not twisted. TIP: You may need to turn the front of the child seat toward you for easier access to the lower anchors. 1 NOTE: If a click is not heard when connecting either lower connector, the lower connector strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in the lower connector. Correct either situation before continuing with the installation process. 2 2 3 Push the child seat down while pulling each lower connector strap to tighten. Rear-facing installations can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether (see pages 24 ­ 27). 30 Rear-Facing Installation Check that the child seat is reclined to position 3 Check that there is LESS than 1 in. (2. 5 cm) of movement (front to back or side to side) at the belt path Check lower connector attachments Checklist 9 Check that all connections are secure. 9 Check that the lower connector straps are not twisted. 9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back or side to side more than 1 in. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a different seating location. 9 Check that the back angle of the child seat is 30º ­ 45º from vertical (not to exceed 45º) when the car is parked on a level surface. The blue line will be parallel to the ground when the child seat angle is at the center of the angle range (30 ­ 45°). If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight. · Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether is 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 tether anchor locations. See page 25 for possible rear-facing tether configurations. 36 Rear-Facing Installation Install with lap belt as shown above. IMPORTANT: · The harness buckle strap should lie toward the back of the child seat during installation. · DO NOT use lock-offs for lap belt installations. · The buckle should be in the inner slot for rear-facing installation. 37 Rear-Facing Installation 1 2 a Lift harness adjuster lever b Pull both harness straps forward Loosen the harness. 1b Remove the body pillow, unbuckle the harness, and remove the belly pad. 1a 3 Pull the head pad up, then pull the cover forward while pulling the buckle through to access the rear-facing belt path. 3 4 Route the vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing belt slots, then buckle. Ensure the vehicle belt is not twisted. 5 Push the child seat down while pulling the vehicle belt to remove all slack (see pages 10 ­ 11). Rear-facing installations can be improved by the use of the Versa-Tether (see pages 24 ­ 27). Pull the buckle up through its appropriate slot in the cover. [. . . ] Possible Solution: The yoke may be caught on the Versa-Tether® webbing or other component of the child seat. Remove the obstruction and try adjusting the harness again. Always store the Versa-Tether in the pouch provided when not in use. When the Versa-Tether is in use, always secure excess webbing in the elastic strap. [. . . ]