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seat position, secure installation and all instructions
provided by your vehicle owner’s manual are followed.
Lap Belts (Manually Adjusted)
A lap belt that is manually adjusted and
will remain tightly adjusted around the
Car Seat while the vehicle is in motion
is suitable for use with the Car Seat. Pulling
the belt through the buckle after the buckle is
fastened tightens this type of seat belt. (Fig 27-1)
Lap Belts with Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR)
A lap belt that cannot be lengthened once
it is fastened is suitable for use with the
Car Seat. These seat belts often have an
automatic locking retractor (ALR) that
will allow the belt to be lengthened but
once fastened, must be unbuckled and
allowed to retract fully before allowing the
belt to be lengthened again. (Fig 27-2)
Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with
Locking Latch Plate
A lap/shoulder combination seat belt
with a latch plate that locks the lap
belt into position is suitable for use
with the Car Seat. Once this type of
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seat belt is fastened, the latch plate
prevents the lap belt from loosening.
This combination seat belt does not
require a Locking Clip. (Fig 27-3)
Note: The belt is tightened by pulling
hard on the shoulder belt while pushing
down hard on the Car Seat.
Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding
Latch Plate
A lap/shoulder combination belt system with
a latch plate that can slide freely along the
belt (Fig 28-1) is suitable for use with the
Car Seat if it includes a lockable retractor or
a Locking Clip (Fig 28-2) MUST be used to
secure the lap belt into position to prevent
loosening Use the Locking Clip provided with
the Car Seat as instructed (See section 9.2).
Locking clip is stored on side of seat pad.
Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual
for additional information on locking this
style of seat belt. This style of belt MUST be
locked to prevent movement of the Car Seat.
Locking clip
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