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Vehicle Belt Installation
WARNINGS:
Do not use LATCH along with the vehicle
lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Store LATCH hook and belts when install-
ing with vehicle belts.
Check vehicle belt before each use. Use
only if the belt can be tightened properly
and locked securely in place.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious
injury or death.
1.
Place Child Restraint
Forward Facing Flush
Against Vehicle Seat Back
2.
Loosely Attach Tether
Hook
Check vehicle owner’s manual for
specific location.
Safety Tip
Make sure the harness strap fits your child correctly
before
installing the child restraint. See pages 3-4.
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3.
Route Vehicle Lap or
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Through Forward-Facing
Belt Path
Review pages 19-20 and your
vehicle owner’s manual to determine
what kind of vehicle belts you have and how to lock a child
restraint in place.
Do not twist belt. Buckle vehicle belt.
5.
Tighten Tether
With knee still in child restraint, push
firmly on the back of the seat and
tighten tether strap.
4.
Tighten Belt
Place knee in child restraint.
Firmly push down while pulling
shoulder belt or free end of lap belt
to tighten.
6.
Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt path
with your weakest hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm),
try pulling the belt tighter, try
reinstalling the child restraint, try another seating location, or
switch to using the LATCH belt.
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