Rear-Facing Installation With Seat Belt - Evenflo Platinum SafeMax Owner's Manual

Rear-facing Installation with Seat Belt

IMPORTANT:
• If you are using Lower Anchor Connectors to secure the
child restraint, DO NOT
• Before installing this child restraint rear-facing with the
vehicle seat belt, you
Connector Assembly to the forward-facing belt path so
that it does not interfere with the vehicle seat belt. Refer
to pages 34 to 36 for instructions on moving the Quick
Connectors or SureLatch Connectors to the forward-
facing belt path.
• Make sure the Quick Connectors or SureLatch Connectors
are attached to the storage D-rings on the seat pad.
• Check your vehicle owner's manual to determine how to
lock your seat belt for child restraint installation. The seat
belt must be locked to properly secure the child restraint.
• DO NOT use the Tether Strap when the child restraint is
in the rear-facing position.
Rear-facing Belt Path
Thread the vehicle seat belt buckle through the
rear-facing belt path, as shown on the next page.
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use the vehicle seat belt.
MUST move the Lower Anchor
1. Place the
child restraint
in position.
Adjust the child
restraint to the most
reclined position
(Recline Position #1,
p. 58), then place it
on vehicle seat in the
rear-facing position,
as shown.
2. Route seat
belt through
rear-facing
belt path.
Unhook the front
of the seat pad
and move it out of
the way, as shown.
Rear-facing Installation with Seat Belt
Lap Belt Only
IMPORTANT: Make sure
the buckle/crotch strap
is positioned in front
of the vehicle seat belt.
Lap and Shoulder
Belt Combination
3. Buckle seat belt,
then remove all
slack from the seat
belt.
Using your full weight,
push the child restraint
firmly onto the vehicle
seat while tightening
the vehicle seat belt to
remove excess slack.
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