I just bought this car seat, I plan to use it rear facing in a 2012 Honda CRV. Is the top tether easy to use rear facing?, I find the instructions a bit confusing, I have not started to install yet, just reading the manual first. Any comments? I just bought this car seat, I plan to use it rear facing in a 2012 Honda CRV. Is the top tether easy to use rear facing?, I find the instructions a bit confusing, I have not started to install... » Read More I just bought this car seat, I plan to use it rear facing in a 2012 Honda CRV. Is the top tether easy to use rear facing?, I find the instructions a bit confusing, I have not started to install yet, just reading the manual first. Any comments? « Show Less
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Should be easy :) I never have problems in my jeep, I have both forward and rear facing.
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It shouldn't need the top "anchor" as long as you have the anchors clipped by the seatbelt. I have a 2010 Jetta and the anchors clip perfectly! We do, however, use the top anchor strap when we use the carseat in my husband's 2008 Toyota Tundra and it isn't bad - it just gets in the way when buckling the baby.
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I haven't used the top tether rear-facing basically because the anchor is behind the seat, meaning the tether would end up over the seat itself making it hard to put the child into the seat. If the anchor is on the floor than that would make it easier to use but I don't think your car has that.
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When rear facing, the tether is supposed to go from the top of the seat down to the floor. Newer cars have a hook that you can tether to, older cars you can tether to the seat base in front of the seat. There is a little loop attachment in the packaging to use if you need to loop around the seat base, and the clip is for clipping into the hook in newer vehicles.
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Hi! We've never used our carseat for rear facing so I really can't efficiently answer that question . Forward facing however is a snap . My husband installed in less than 10 mins.
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I've got it on a 93 with 4 inch lift on 33's. Its been good so far except it compleatly blocks the rear view mirror with the spare on. Have to get new side views now so I can drive without doors. It was a bitch to install, had to drop gas tank and drill new holes but once all that was done it went on great. Looks good. Holds a 33 in tire, getting 35's soon but shouldn't be an issue. Its solid, looks good and I think worth the price. Arrived with all parts in package. Haven't had to use it for recovery yet so cant tell ya if its going to get snatched off or not.... hope not. So far so good, id reccommend it. Hope this helps I've got it on a 93 with 4 inch lift on 33's. Its been good so far except it compleatly blocks the rear view mirror with the spare on. Have to get new side views now so I can drive without doors. It was a bitch to install, had to drop gas tank and drill new holes but once all that was done it went on great. Looks good. Holds a 33 in tire, getting 35's soon but shouldn't be an issue. Its solid, looks good and I think worth the price. Arrived with all parts in package. Haven't had to use it for recovery yet so cant tell ya if its going to get snatched off or not.... hope not. So far so good,... » Read More I've got it on a 93 with 4 inch lift on 33's. Its been good so far except it compleatly blocks the rear view mirror with the spare on. Have to get new side views now so I can drive without doors. It was a bitch to install, had to drop gas tank and drill new holes but once all that was done it went on great. Looks good. Holds a 33 in tire, getting 35's soon but shouldn't be an issue. Its solid, looks good and I think worth the price. Arrived with all parts in package. Haven't had to use it for recovery yet so cant tell ya if its going to get snatched off or not.... hope not. So far so good, id reccommend it. Hope this helps « Show Less
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There is a latch in the front that you pull and push back on the top. At some point you will also need to know how to adjust the straps and there are great directions on the side of the car seat. Hope this helped. I had to go back to the store to have them show me how to decline it.
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You can only use seat belt or the latch system to install the car seat when using the seat with the harness. The top tether can be used in both installations but you may not use both the latch and seat belt to install the carseat in the belt path. When using as a booster you may use the latch to secure the seat to the car and use the seat belt to secure the child to the seat.
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I have a honda fit (same size as a prius) and have had a heck of a time finding a seat to fit this, especially with 3 kids! I had the graco comfortsport, it didnt fit well either rear or forward facing, went with the graco myride 65, same issue and its HUGE! tried a cheap cosco from walmart and it fit fairly well forward and not too bad rear facing but it was so flimsy I didnt feel it was going to hold up in case of a crash. Alot of my friends have the britax marathon or advocate so I decided it was time to try one but our finances dont allow a new seat. I found a used (spare seat that was never actually used) for super cheap from a local mom so I bought that and it fits PERFECTLY in our fit. It was a bit hard to get to fit that way so I had to roll up a towel but he will be forward facing pretty soon so not that major of a problem too me, all our seats have to have rolls. I would recommend this seat in a heartbeat, Im not a fan of the colors of any of the britaxs but you can always find a cover on ebay to custom fit! I also love the velcro to hold the straps so Im not digging around under his butt for the straps. I have a 14 month old who is 25 pounds and 33" tall.
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Hello BethAnn. Not sure if this will attach correctly if you dont have a separate headrest. Reason is, I clip the upper strap around and under the headrest and it attaches easily but securely like that. What makes the upper strap secure is the fact the part of the seatback near the headrest serves as a stop so the strap doesnt rise up and slide off... If your car has a good seam or indent at that spot, it may work. Otherwise, it may slip off which would make the carrier unstable and fall forward..If your pup is not big or heavy and it doesnt pull on that upper strap, it may keep it in place if you pull it tight and down toward the back of the seat more. My Doggie is just about 7 lbs. Perhaps you may retrofit this by somehow locking in the upper with the lower strap to secure it from sliding up and off ...When I have my pup in it I have to say it is a wonderful safe ride. I dont use a collar but a doggie harness and it clips right to the seat. Doggie can not jump or fall out. The only thing with using it is when someone wants to ride in the front with me, I have to remove the seat. Never tried the back seat. You might have more luck that way...and it might be a tighter fit. I think I would try it if the return policy (should it not work) is fair and inexpensive...I love mine. Good Luck!
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We've Honda CRV 2014 - same headrests on rear. I've bent lower part of mirror under headrest and got necessary tilt to see child in car seat. All took 5 min.
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In my experience, it's more how much play there is in your hook-up than "give" in the harness that will allow for laying down. I think the harness is comfortable in either position, tho'. I have different ways to attach harnesses and tethers in my vehicle - around the seat-belt buckled, directly into the seat-belt latch, and with a cross-tie (I have a Subaru Baja). Since the connection is on the back, this works with the 1st two alternatives. The tether is adjustable and I think you'll be able to find a length which allows your dogs to lay down without TOO much unwanted movement - obviously, the longer the tether, the greater the risk of injury when the dog reaches the end of it in an accident. I hope this rambling answer helps!
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Hi Morgan, I don't think it will fit rear facing in the back. I wouldn't fit our vehicle rear facing. If we made it fit we would have to have the front seats pulled completely erect. We have it front facing and it fits. However, there isn't any shoulder room for the passengers sitting on the sides. We have 3 series bmw and the car seat takes up 60 percent of the backseat. We have it in the middle backseat and my husband can't sit in the backseat comfortably. His shoulders don't have enough room, he has to sit slanted. We don't mind, because we read in the reviews how it saved the child in an accident. We normally sit in the front seats anyway. I hope this helps you.
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READ THE MANUAL. But this one was unbelievably easy to install. We have it rear-facing and installed with the LATCH system as well as the top tether (not all have top tether for RF). The LATCH belts come pre-set in the rear-facing position, but they are easy to switch. However, the seat can only be installed with LATCH up to when the child in 40 pounds (I think). So by the time you switch to forward-facing, you probably need to install with the seat belt.
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Do you already have the seat? If so, please read the manual and all of your questions will be answered. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but too many people don't read the manuals and they contain life saving information about the correct use of car seats. The manual will tell you how to adjust the harness :)
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Yes, its very easy to take out and put back in my car. I unhook the 3 tethers and remove it. It's a little hard to tighten the straps when you put it back in, you have to really pull hard to get the straps tight
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I have a Roundabout 55 installed rear-facing with a seatbelt behind the passenger seat in my 1998 Honda Civic. It is tethered to the slider of the passenger seat. It doesn't seem to take up any more room than our Chicco Keyfit 30 did. The passenger seat is pretty far forward, but not all the way forward. This seat is super tight and secure!
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Thanks for your reply. I bought the Boulevard end of June and started using the carseat beginning of July. I love it! My daughter is 9 mos now, 28.5 in. and 20 lbs. She does very well in the seat and her head does not tilt forward when she sleeps like it always did in her Graco Snugride (which I also liked, except for the head dangle). I'm also not sure if her head will tilt forward once I turn her forward facing. I will try to keep her rear facing as long as possible.
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I have only done it rear facing so I can't compare to how it does forward facing. However, it works great rear facing. My husband has a 2 door SUV and is able to easily get him in and out. We actually purchased this model because it was listed in Consumer Reports for being #1 in safety. I hope this helps!
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I think a top tether is necessary for safety, and unless a car is very old it has a hook to tether the seat to.
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It is click connect. So easy. Just place car seat on top in proper place and you hear a click which tells you it's in place. I watched video online and instruction booklet is clear.