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When installing this Car Seat without the Base:
√ Carrier is securely installed in a vehicle rear seat.
– If Carrier must be installed in a front seat, the front air bag for that position
MUST be deactivated and the vehicle owner’s manual MUST state that this is an
acceptable position to install a rear-facing car seat.
√ Carrier is securely attached to the vehicle using a vehicle belt and there is no slack
in the belt.
– If installing with a lap/shoulder belt, the vehicle lap belt is routed through both
blue Lap Belt Guides, and the vehicle shoulder belt is wrapped around the back
of the Carrier and through the blue Shoulder Belt Guide.
– If installing with a lap-only belt, the vehicle lap belt is routed through both blue
Lap Belt Guides.
√ Blue recline reference line on side of Carrier is level with the ground.
√ Harness is buckled and snugly adjusted on the child.
√ Carry Handle is adjusted to and locked in the upright position.