Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint.
You must determine if your vehicles belts are compatible
with this child restraint. If you will use the LATCH
system, refer to the LATCH section.
ELR - Emergency Locking Retractor Belts
Definition:These belts only lock in a sudden stop or
crash.To see if you have this type of belt, pull on the lap
belt, let it return part way, then pull on it again. If it moves
freely, it is an ELR belt and the child restraint could work
loose during normal driving. Refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual.
ELR shoulder belts either require a locking clip or cannot
be used with any child restraint.
Note: You may use an
ELR lap and shoulder belt when using this seat as belt-
positioning booster; no locking clip is required.
ELR lap-only belts must be replaced with a manual belt;
contact your vehicle dealer. A locking clip will not correct
this problem.
Automatic/Passive vehicle seat belts
An automatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lap belt.You
must install a lap belt to secure a child restraint.You may
also need to install an extra lap belt for an automatic 3-
point belt. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual. A locking
clip will not correct this problem.
Vehicle belt too short
Contact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt extender.
Belts in center of the door or side panel
(A)
or
middle of the vehicle seat cushion
(B)
.
You must move the child
restraint to another seating
location.A locking clip will
not fix this problem.
See “Locking Clip” section.
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A
B
Manual Belts
Manual lap belts are
common in the center
rear seat and can allow
the child restraint to
loosen when it is tilted or
jarred. After tightening
the lap belt securely, tilt
and push the child
restraint forward and to
both sides. If no loosening
occurs, your child restraint
should be secure.
If loosening does occur, try the following: If the buckle
plate slides on the belt, turn the buckle plate over. If the
buckle slides, turn the buckle. Refasten the vehicle lap
belt.The release button should face
out
after twisting
so that it is easy to reach in an emergency.
If the lap belt continues to
loosen, the child restraint
must be moved to another
location in the vehicle. A
locking clip will not
correct this problem; see
your vehicle owner’s
manual.
Buckle
Twist vehicle seat belt and
latch plate (or buckle)
Latch plate
WARNING
!
Failure to check and adjust the manual belt
as described above can result in serious
injury or death.
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