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5. The proper height of the harness straps is
at or just below your child’s shoulders.
(Fig 48-1) (see Section 11.2 Adjusting
Harness Strap Height)
6. Place harness straps over child’s shoulders
and put the two buckle tongues together,
overlaying the left buckle tongue onto the
right buckle tongue, and insert the two
joined buckle tongues into the harness
buckle until they click into place.
Note: Pull up on tongues to make sure that
BOTH tongues click into place. (Fig 48-2)
7. Check buckle height - The Crotch
Strap should be adjusted so that
a gap of 1/2” to 1” is present
between the ears of the buckle
and the top of child’s thigh (Fig
48-3), disregarding any clothing
or diaper. If buckle is too low or to
high, adjust height. (see Section
11.3 Adjusting Crotch Strap
Length)
1. Loosen built-in safety harness by
pressing the Harness Adjuster Button
and pulling the harness straps toward
you. (Fig 47-1)
2. Open Harness Clip by pressing button and
sliding apart. (Fig 47-2)
3. Unbuckle Harness Buckle by pressing
button and sliding buckle tongues up and
out of buckle. (Fig 47-3)
4. Place your child in the Car Seat so that
the child’s bottom is against the back and
bottom of the seat. (Fig. 47-4)
11.0
Securing Child with Harness System
11.0
Securing Child with Harness System
47-1
47-2
47-3
47-4
Correct
Incorrect
48-1
48-2
48-3
thigh
buckle
