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Buckle Vehicle Belt
Replace Seat Pad Around Front
of Car Seat
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Check
Rear-Facing Level Line
For children between 5-22 lb
(2.3-10 kg),
the bottom level line on
the shell
must
be
parallel with the
ground.
For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg)
who can sit up unassisted,
rotate
the car seat between the 2 level
lines.
Start by making the bottom level line
parallel with the ground, then rotate
seat up.
Do not
rotate past the top
level line.
Tighten Belt
Place your hand in the car seat.
Firmly push the car seat down and
back towards the vehicle seat back
while pulling the shoulder belt or the
free end of lap belt parallel with the
Rear-Facing
Belt Path
as shown.
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the car seat at the
Rear-Facing
Belt Path
with your weaker hand.
Push and pull the car seat from side
to side. It should not move more than
1 in.
(2.5 cm).
If it moves more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm),
you can try:
• Pulling the belt tighter;
OR
• Reinstalling the car seat;
OR
• Changing to a different seating location;
OR
• Switching to LATCH: lower anchor belt installation if lower
anchors are available in your vehicle
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