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Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint. You
must determine if your vehicles belts are compatible with
this child restraint. If you will use the LATCH system,
refer to the LATCH section.
ELR - Emergency Locking Retractor Belts
Definition:These belts only lock in a sudden stop or crash.
To see if you have this type of belt, pull on the lap belt, let
it return part way, then pull on it again. If it moves freely, it
is an ELR belt and the child restraint could work loose
during normal driving. Refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual.
Some ELR belts will convert to Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) belts if you pull the belt all the way out.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual.
ELR shoulder belts either require a locking clip or used
only with the lock off on the base. It cannot be used when
installing without the base.
ELR lap-only belts must be replaced with a manual belt;
contact your vehicle dealer. A locking clip will not correct
this problem.
Automatic/Passive vehicle seat belts
An automatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lap belt.You
must install a lap belt to secure a child restraint.You may
also need to install an extra lap belt for an automatic 3-
point belt. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual. A locking
clip will not correct this problem.
Vehicle belt too short
Contact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt extender.
Belts in center of the door or side panel
(A)
or
middle of the vehicle seat
cushion
(B)
.
You must move the child
restraint to another seating
location.A locking clip will
not fix this problem.
See “Locking Clip” section.
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
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B
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Buckle
Twist vehicle seat belt and
latch plate (or buckle)
Buckle plate
WARNING
!
Failure to check and adjust the manual lap
belt as described above can result in serious
injury or death.
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Manual Belts
Manual lap belts are
common in the center
rear seat and can allow
the child restraint to
loosen when it is tilted or
jarred. After tightening the
lap belt securely, tilt and
push the child restraint
forward and to both sides.
If no loosening occurs,
your child restraint should
be secure.
If loosening does occur, try
the following: If the buckle
plate slides on the belt,
turn the buckle plate over.
If the buckle slides, turn
the buckle. Refasten the
vehicle lap belt.The release
button should face
out
after twisting so that it is
easy to reach in an
emergency.
If the lap belt continues to
loosen, the child restraint
must be moved to
another location in the
vehicle. A locking clip will
not correct this problem;
see your vehicle owner’s
manual.
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