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Locking Latch Plate
Emergency Locking
Retractor with a
Sliding Latch Plate
Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt
Infl atable Seat Belts
Never Use With This Car Seat
Check Latch Plates
Latch plates are the part of
the seat belt that goes into the
buckle.
To see if the latch plate locks
:
1.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
2.
Firmly Tug Lap Portion of Seat Belt
While Pulling It Up
If the vehicle belt does not slide
through the latch plate, it’s locked.
If the latch plate slides up and down
the vehicle belt, it is a
sliding latch
plate
.
Sliding latch plates easily slip
between the lap and shoulder
portions of the belt.
If you have an Emergency Locking
Retractor with a Sliding Latch
Plate, you must use a locking clip.
Please contact us for one,
see page 57.
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Automatic Locking Retractor
Emergency Locking Retractor
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly pulling the seat belt out at least
halfway and letting the belt go back into the retractor
1-2 in.
(2.5-
5 cm).
If the retractor does not lock, it is most likely an Emergency Locking
Retractor. These retractors only lock during a sudden stop or collision.
You will need to determine if your seat belt’s latch plate can lock the
belt. See step 4, “Check Latch Plates”.
See Step 4, “Check
Latch Plates”.
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.
You
must have the retractor in the locking mode
to use the seat
belt with this car seat.
Switching to locking mode
: Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way
out, then let it go back in
1-2 in.
(2.5-5 cm).
As it goes back in, you will most likely hear a ratcheting sound.
Gently pull the belt to see if it has locked. You will not be able to pull
any more belt out if the lock has engaged.
Types of Retractors