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Securing Child in Car Seat
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Place Child in Car Seat
The child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the car seat.
Position harness straps over your
child’s shoulders and upper thighs.
Buckle Harness
Push buckle tongues into buckle
until you hear them “click”.
Pull up on harness straps to make
sure buckle is locked.
Fasten Chest Clip
Insert right half of chest clip into
left half and snap together.
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Finished!
Check the tightness of the install
often to make sure it has not
loosened.
Securing Child in Car Seat
To properly secure your child in the
car seat, see pages 52-54.
Check your child’s fit often and
make any needed adjustments to
the car seat as they grow.
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Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt
path with your weaker hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
It should not move more than
2.5 cm
(1 in.).
If it moves more than 2.5 cm
(1 in.),
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 vehicle belt installation.
Tighten Tether
Push firmly on the back of the
seat and pull the tether strap to
remove all slack and create
tension on the strap.
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