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Vehicle Belt Installation
WARNINGS:
Do not use LATCH
belt along with the vehicle lap or lap/
shoulder belt. Secure LATCH to
storage attachments as shown when
installing with vehicle belts.
Check vehicle belt before each use.
Use only if the belt can be tightened
properly and securely.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury
or death.
1.
Place Child Restraint
Forward Facing Flush
Against Vehicle Seat Back
Do not use any recline positions
except to make the child restraint
flush against the vehicle seat back.
Vehicle seat back must be upright.
2.
Loosely Attach Tether
Hook to Vehicle’s
Tether Anchor
Check vehicle owner’s manual for
specific location.
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3.
Route Vehicle Lap or
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Through Forward-
Facing Belt Path
Review pages 29-30 and your vehicle
owner’s manual to determine what
kind of vehicle belts you have
and how to lock a child restraint in place.
Do not twist belt.
Buckle vehicle belt.
5.
Tighten Tether
With knee still in child restraint,
push firmly on the back of the seat
and pull the tether strap to remove
all slack and create tension on the
strap.
4.
Tighten Belt
Place knee in child restraint.
Firmly push down while pulling
shoulder belt or free end of lap belt to
tighten.
6.
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.
Pulling the belt
tighter.
B.
Reinstalling the child restraint.
C.
Changing to a
different seating location.
D.
Switching to the lower anchor belt
installation if lower anchors are available in your vehicle.
Safety Tips
Make sure harness and buckle fit your child correctly before
installing the child restraint. See pages 3-5.
Experts agree that children should remain rear facing as long
as possible. In this child restraint, your child can remain rear
facing up to 40 lb (18 kg) and up to 40 in. (101.6 cm).
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