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4.
Route Vehicle Lap or Lap/Shoulder Belt
Through Forward-Facing Belt Path
You may need to raise the headrest up to thread the
vehicle belt. Do not twist belt.
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.
8.
Tighten Tether
Push fi rmly on the back of the
seat and pull the tether strap
to remove all slack and create
tension on the strap.
7.
Tighten Belt
Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push down while pulling
shoulder belt or free end of lap
belt to tighten.
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).
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 the lower anchor belt installa-
tion if lower anchors are available in your vehicle.
6.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
Review pages 27-29 and your vehicle owner’s manual to
determine what kind of vehicle belt you have and how to lock
a child restraint in place.
5.
Adjust Headrest to
Correct Position for
Your Child
See page 6 for fi t guidelines.