Evenflo Secure Kid, Owner'S Manual

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Using with the 5-pt Harness
Upper
Belt Path
1. Disconnect Tether
Hook from the
back of the child
restraint.
IMPORTANT:
• Before installing this child restraint with the vehicle
seat belt , you MUST make sure the Lower Anchor Hooks,
SureLatch or Quick Connectors are attached to the
storage D-rings on the seat pad
.
• When using the vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint,
DO NOT use the Lower Anchors. Using both
together can cause slack in a sudden stop of crash.
• Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine how to
lock your seat belt for child restraint installation. The seat
belt must be locked to properly secure the child restraint.
2. Place the child
restraint in
position.
Set child restraint on
vehicle seat, as shown.
Lay the Tether Strap over
the back of the vehicle
seat.
Tether
Strap
3. Route seat belt
through upper
belt path.
Route the seat belt buckle
tongue through the upper
belt path, as shown.
Installation with Vehicle Seat Belt
Notice
Your child restraint is equipped with one of two types of
tether adjuster: standard (shown above) or the TruTether
(shown below). If your child restraint is equipped with the
TruTether adjuster, refer to page 44 for information about
proper tightening.
TruTether Adjuster
Tightness Indicator
Display
Installation with Quick Connectors
IMPORTANT: If your tether strap is too short to reach from
your child restraint to your vehicle tether anchor, you will need
a Tether Extender. Please call ParentLink at 1-800-233-5921
(U.S.) or 1-937-773-3971 (Canada), or 01-800-706-12-00
(Mexico).
5. Connect and tighten
Tether Strap.
Connect the Tether Hook
to the anchor behind
the vehicle seat, as
shown. (Please consult
your vehicle owner’s
manual, as tether anchor
locations may vary.)
Pull the strap and tighten
the Tether securely.
4. Buckle seat belt.