Britax BOULEVARD CS User Manual
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To prevent damage, never extend the lock-
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off arm beyond its normal open position and
always keep the lock-off closed when it is
not in use.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
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automatic locking retractor (ALR), use of
lock-offs is not required as long as the
ALR is locked. Check your vehicle owner’s
manual to determine the type of retractor
your vehicle has, and how to lock the
retractor.
Verify that vehicle belt is tight and that the
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child seat is secure.
The child seat is secure when it cannot
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be moved more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) front-
to-back or side-to-side at the belt path.
If the child seat is not secure, repeat the
procedure or use an alternate seating
location.
When properly installed in the rear-facing
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position, the back angle of the child seat
should be 30º– 45º from vertical (not to
exceed 45º) when the car is parked on a
level surface (Fig. G).
If necessary, the proper recline angle can
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be achieved by placing a rolled towel or
pool noodle in the seat bight to level the
child seat’s base.
Rear-facing installation can be improved by the use of the Versa-
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Tether
®
. See pages 25–28.
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
Figure A illustrates a rear-facing, lap-
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shoulder belt installation.
When not in use, always store the LATCH
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connectors in the storage slots. See page 30.
Recline the child seat and place it rear-
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facing on the vehicle seat. This child
seat must be in the recline position when
installed rear-facing. See Recline Adjustment
on page 30.
Lift the cover to open the rear-facing lock-off
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farthest from where the vehicle belt will be
buckled (Fig. B).
Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it
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under the
LATCH bar and through the rear-facing belt slot
(Fig. C).
The vehicle belt can be routed over or under
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cover.
Route the vehicle belt across seat then
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through the opposite rear-facing belt slot
and under the LATCH bar.
IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must rest behind
the child seat buckle strap.
Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted,
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position the lap belt portion through the open
lock-off, 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 of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder
portion (Fig. E).
Position both sections of the vehicle belt
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through the open lock-off, tighten belt, close
the lock-off arm (Fig. F) and replace the
cover.
The lock-off is properly closed when a click
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is heard.
WARNING!
Do not raise the child seat off the front edge of
the vehicle seat. This could cause your child seat not to perform as
intended.
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e
b
f
c
g
d
Installation: Rear-Facing
Installation: Rear-Facing