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Checking Restraint Stability
3. Push on restraint to force it
into vehicle seat while
pulling loose end of seat
belt to remove slack and
tighten lap portion of seat
belt. (Fig. 5)
CHECK LIST:
Confirm restraint is properly positioned.
Confirm seat belt is tight and properly locked.
Confirm seat belt buckle is properly fastened.
Confirm restraint is stable (see page below).
Removal:
Press seat belt buckle and disconnect top tether is in use.
Properly store top tether.
WARNING:
An unstable installation is NOT safe and will greatly
increase the potential for injury or death to the child in
an accident.
Confirm stability of restraint after installation and before
each use:
• Grasp restraint near belt path being used. Attempt to
move restraint side-to-side and front to back: restraint
should not move more than 1” in any direction. Re-
straint should stay securely installed and the securing
belt (either LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt) must remain
tightly adjusted.
If restraint does not stay securely installed, restraint
installation is NOT safe. You
MUST
re-install restraint
according to the restraint instructions and the vehicle
owner’s manual. In order to achieve proper installation
you made need to choose an alternate installation
method or seating location within the vehicle.
