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Choosing Restraint and Position
Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your
child restraint should be placed in the vehicle and which
restraint should be used.
5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg)
19-36 in. (48-91 cm)
Rear-Facing using
5-point harness
Child and child restraint face
the back of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)
34-43 in. (85.1-110 cm)
and Over 1 Year Old
Forward-Facing using
5-point harness
Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
40-80 lbs (18.1-36.3 kg)
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
and Over 1 Year Old
Belt-Positioning Booster
using vehicle
lap/shoulder belt
combination
Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
5-point harness and base are
removed.
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Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.
Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child
You MUST make these adjustments with your
child before you install the child restraint in the
vehicle.
Make sure LATCH belt
packaging is pulled free of
child restraint shell.
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3
Press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart.
For either style “A” or
“B”, press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates. Place
harness over sides of child
restraint.
A
B
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