Evenflo SONUS, Owner'S Manual

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Rear-facing
Rear-facing Installation with
Seat Belt Rear-facing Installation with
Seat Belt (cont.)
Make sure the harness
straps are in one of the
four lower strap slots. The
harness straps MUST start
at shoulder height or lower,
using the strap slots closest
to your child’s shoulders, as
shown.
3
DO NOT use the two upper harness slots rear-facing . The
harness may not properly restrain the child during a crash.
4
Lap Belt Only
Lap & Shoulder
Belt Combination
Pull the seat pad off of the front of the child restraint.
Route the vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing belt
path and continue through the opposite opening of the
child restraint. IMPORTANT: Make sure the seat belt
is in front of the crotch strap , and it lies flat without
twisting, as shown. Fasten the vehicle seat belt, as
shown, depending on your type of seat belt. Reconnect
the seat pad to the front of the child restraint.
WARNING
Attach the harness straps
to the splitter plate using
the infant position
(page 43 ) on the
harness straps.
As your child grows, you
can attach the harness
straps to the splitter plate
using the pockets at the
end of the straps.
2
ARROW MUST BE LEVEL WITH
GROUND WHEN USED REAR-FACING
REAR OF VEHICLE
1
Infants MUST always ride facing the rear of
the vehicle. Adjust the child restraint to the recline
position (page 44 ). Place the child restraint in your
vehicle rear-facing . Adjust the restraint so that the level
arrow is level with the ground.
NEVER turn a child restraint
forward-facing with a child who
weighs less than 10 kg (22 lbs).
Crash forces may cause serious
injury or death.
For complete child requirements for
forward-facing use, see page 4 .
ARROW
MUST
BE LEVEL WITH
GROUND WHEN USED REAR-FACING
REAR OF VEHICLE
IMPORTANT:
Make sure both harness straps are
installed completely on the splitter plate, as shown.
WARNING