9. A lap/shoulder combination seat belt with
a
buckle that can slide freely
along the seat
belt may require the use of a locking clip.
(Fig. 42-2) Check your vehicle’s owner’s
manual to see if the vehicle manufacturer
has provided an alternate manner, such
as a locking retractor in which to prevent
movement of the lap portion of the seat belt.
• To install the locking clip, tighten the
buckled seat belt by pulling upward on
the shoulder portion of the seat belt
while pushing down hard on the Safety
Seat or Base.
• While maintaining downward pressure
on the Safety Seat or Base, squeeze the
shoulder belt and lap belt together just
above the buckle to prevent from moving.
Unbuckle the seat belt being careful to
prevent movement of the buckle.
• Secure the shoulder belt to the lap belt
by installing the locking clip 1/2 inch from
the buckle as shown in Fig. 42-3.
• Re-buckle the seat belt and check that
the seat belt is very tight around the
Safety Seat or Base. Pull on the lap belt
to ensure that the locking clip is locking
the lap belt and it remains very tight.
7.0
INSTALLATION
43
42
Fig. 42-1
Fig. 42-2
Fig. 42-3
7.0
INSTALLATION
10. If you are using the Base, check that
nothing is on top of the base, or anything
that will interfere with the proper latching
of the Safety Seat to the Base. Place
the Safety Seat onto the Base and
push down until the Safety Seat latches
securely to the Base and you hear a
click. Pull upward on the Safety Seat to
check that the Safety Seat is securely
latched onto the base. (Fig. 43-1)
If the Safety Seat does not securely latch onto the Base, the
Safety Seat will NOT provide Protection for your child.
DO NOT
use the Safety Seat with the Base if it does not securely latch into
place. Please call Baby Trend at 1-800-328-7363 for assistance.
11. Adjust carry handle into desired adjustment position.
7.3 Installation of the Base using LATCH
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (
LATCH
) System is
designed to make installation of child safety seats easier by
requiring child safety seats to be installed without using the
vehicle’s seat belt system. By September 1, 2002, two rear seating
positions of all cars, mini vans and light trucks will come equipped
with lower child safety seat anchor points located between a
vehicle’s seat cushion and seat back. Also by September 1, 2002,
all child safety seats will have two attachments which will connect
to the vehicle’s lower anchor points. Together, the lower anchors
and upper tethers make up the
LATCH
system. Rear-facing infant
seats do not make use of the upper tether.
Fig. 43-1
