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E. Installing Rear Facing
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Check Belt Tightness
Grasp the child restraint
at the belt path
with one
hand. Push and pull the
child restraint from side
to side, forward and back.
The child restraint should
not move more than 1 in
(2.5 cm).
NOTE:
If it moves more than 1 in (2.5 cm), try reinstalling
the child restraint or try another seating location.
Secure your child in the
child restraint.
Recheck the recline
angle to make sure it
is reclined according
to your child’s weight.
Repeat steps if not
reclined correctly.
8.
NOTE:
The vehicle lap belt
MUST
be threaded into
the belt positioning guide
as shown on both sides of
shell.
Tighten Vehicle Belt
Push down firmly on the
child restraint and pull on
the vehicle shoulder belt
to tighten.
It may be easier to tighten
the vehicle belt through
the belt path opening as
shown.
NOTE:
With a switchable
retractor, pull the vehicle
shoulder belt all the way
out to switch the retractor
into the ALR mode before
tightening. Feed the slack
back into the retractor
while tightening.
7.
Pull Latch Plate Across
to Opposite Side
Reach under pad and pull
the vehicle belt across the
shell.
Vehicle belt
MUST
be
under pad and in front of
buckle strap.
Do not place
vehicle belt over child’s
legs.
Buckle vehicle belt.
NOTE:
You
MUST
use the
1st or 2nd buckle strap
slots when rear facing.
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