Tighten Belt
Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push child restraint down
and towards the vehicle seat
back while pulling the free end
of the belt parallel with the
belt path through the belt path
opening as shown.
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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
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 vehicle belt installation.
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Finished!
Check the tightness of the install
often to make sure it has not
loosened.
Recheck Rear-Facing Level
Line
For children who cannot
sit up unassisted,
the level
line
must
be parallel with the
ground.
For children who can sit up
unassisted,
you may rotate the child restraint to be more
upright in Position 2.
Redo the installation if not reclined correctly for your child.
NOTE:
You may need to place a
tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool
noodle(s) under the front of the
base to help achieve the correct
recline.
Check often to be sure padding is
still in place and the belt is tight.
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Secure Child in Car Seat
To properly secure your child in
the car seat, see pages 49-51.
Check your child’s fi t often and
make any needed adjustments to
the car seat as they grow.
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