Evenflo SONUS, Owner'S Manual

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For
ward-facing
Adjust the child restraint to the
upright position (page 44 ).
Place the child restraint in your
vehicle forward-facing.
Unhook tether strap from the
rear of the child restraint and
place tether hook with red
adjuster (p. 48 ) over back of
vehicle seat.
If the vehicle belts are not routed
and fastened correctly, the child
restraint may not protect your
child in a crash.
Forward-facing Installation
with Seat Belt
DO NOT use the three lower harness slots forward-facing. The harness
may not properly restrain the child in the event of a crash.
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2
3
Make sure that the harness straps
are in one of the
three upper
strap slots. The harness straps
MUST
start at shoulder height
or above, using the strap slots
closest to your child’s shoulders.
The splitter plate is attached to the
bottom of the harness strap in the
child position (page 43 ). This
will provide more room for your
child to fit comfortably.
Thread the vehicle seat belt
through the forward-facing
belt path behind the seat pad.
Note: Lift seat pad away from
seat for easier access. Make sure
vehicle seat belt lies flat without
twisting.
WARNING
WARNING
Lap Belt Only
Lap & Shoulder Belt
4
Fasten the vehicle seat belt as shown depending on your type
of seat belt.
Note: Install locking clip on lap and shoulder belt
combinations, if necessary.
5
The vehicle seat belt must be as tight as possible.
Using your full weight, push the child restraint firmly into the
vehicle seat as you tighten the vehicle belt. If you can move
the child restraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) side to side or front
to back at the forward-facing belt path, the seat belt is not
tight enough, you will need to try again, or install with the
lower anchor connector assembly (page 35 ).
• If vehicle seat belts are not routed and fastened correctly, the child
restraint may not protect your child in a 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.
•
DO NOT
use this child restraint if it moves more than 2.5 cm (1 in.)
side to side or front to back at the forward-facing belt path. Serious
injury or death may result from poor installation. If you can not tightly
secure the child restraint, try again or move it to another location, or
install with the lower anchor connector assembly (page 35 ).
WARNING
Forward-facing Installation
with Seat Belt (cont.)
IMPORTANT: Make sure both harness straps are
installed completely on the splitter plate.