Columbia Spirit APS 2400, Instructions Manual

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Installing the Tether
The Spirit™ APS™ Child Restraint is designed to use a lap-shoulder belt
equipped with an Automatic Locking Retractor
(see pg. 12) . However,
when installed in a vehicle using a lap-belt only or a lap-shoulder belt with
an Emergency Locking Retractor
(see pg. 13) , then the child restraint
must be anchored to the vehicle’s TOP TETHER ANCHOR POINTS des-
ignated by the symbol on the right.
All vehicles manufactured since 2002 are equipped
with tether anchors located directly behind the rear
seats. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for
location details.
For vehicles manufactured before 2002 , a bolt-in
tether must be used. Contact Columbia Medical cus-
tomer service for more information.
•
An incorrectly installed child restraint may come loose during a crash
which could result in serious injury or death to the user.
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The tether hooks must be attached to the tether anchor points
designated as tether anchor points by the vehicle manufacturer. The
icon shown above is used by vehicle manufacturers to identify the
tether anchor points. Use of other locations is NOT approved or per-
mitted.
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For occupants over 80 lbs. (36 kg), BOTH tether hooks must be
used.
Each hook must be attached to a separate tether anchor. A
single tether anchor is not strong enough to support weights in ex-
cess of 80 lbs. (36 kg).
WARNING!
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
can occur:
!
Without tether strap
With
Anchor point symbol