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Vehicle Belt Installation
WARNINGS:
Do not use the lower
anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or
lap/shoulder belt. Secure lower anchor
hooks to storage attachments as shown
when installing with vehicle belts.
Check vehicle belt before each use. Use
only if the belt can be tightened properly
and securely.
Failure to follow these warnings can result
in serious injury or death.
2.
Loosely Attach Tether
Hook to Vehicle’s
Tether Anchor
Check vehicle owner’s manual for
specific location.
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1.
Place Child Restraint
Forward Facing Flush Against
Vehicle Seat Back
Put the child restraint into position
1
.
NOTE:
Do not use any recline positions
except to make the child restraint flush
against the vehicle seat back.
Vehicle seat back must be upright.
3.
Check if Your Vehicle
Belts Will Work With This
Child Restraint
This is very important because
not
all vehicle belts will work with child
restraints.
Review pages 29-32 and your vehicle
owner’s manual to determine what kind
of vehicle belt you have and how to lock a child restraint in place.
9.
Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt
path with your weakest hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
To Release Lower Anchor
Belt
Remove child from child restraint.
Remove tension from the lower
anchor belt by pushing down on
side of child restraint with the lower
anchor belt adjuster. Then press the
adjuster button to loosen belt.
Unhook from anchor by squeezing
spring lever on hook, pushing hook
back into the seat bight, and twisting.
Then pull it out of the vehicle seat.
Store lower anchor belt when not
in use. See page 28.
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm),
you can try:
A.
Putting your knee in the seat and pulling the belt tighter.
B.
Reinstalling the child restraint.
C.
Changing to
a different seating location.
D.
Switching to vehicle belt installation
.
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