Recheck
Rear-
Facing Level Line
Redo the installation
if the car seat is not
reclined correctly for
your child.
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the
Rear-Facing Belt
Path
with your non-dominant
hand. Push and pull the car
seat from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in.
(2.5 cm).
Secure Child in
Car Seat
See page 29-31.
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Only if necessary, you
may place a tightly
rolled towel(s) or foam
pool noodle(s) under
the front of the car seat
base to help make the
Rear-Facing Level
Line
parallel with the
ground.
Check often to make
sure padding is still in
place and the belt is
tight.
If the car seat
moves more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm),
you can try:
• Pulling the belt
tighter;
OR
• Reinstalling the car
seat;
OR
• Changing to a
different seating
location;
OR
• Switching to a
different install
method (LATCH or
vehicle belt).
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Adjust Footrest
Use one of the 3
Rear-Facing
footrest positions to put
the footrest as fl ush against the vehicle seat as possible.
The footrest does not need to touch the back of the
vehicle seat; there can be a small gap.
Rear-Facing Mode
Footrest Use
For more information
about using the
footrest
, see page 49.
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