With Harness System:
Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold
a car seat securely.
Follow these steps to determine if you have a
retractor system that will hold car seat securely:
a. Pull belt all the way out.
b. Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm).
c. Pull out on belt again.
If belt is locked and you
cannot
pull the belt out
any further, you have an Automatic Locking
Retractor which may be used with a car seat.
Remember, when installing a car seat, pull belt
all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten.
If you
can
pull the belt out again (step c), you
have an Emergency Locking Retractor which
must not
be used with a car seat.
Without Harness System:
DO NOT
use this type of vehicle seat belt to
secure child and booster car seat.
Retractor
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Lap Belts - With Retractor
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VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
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