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.Installing Rear-F
acing
Place Child Restraint
in the Back Seat
Rear-Facing
Fully recline the child
restraint, making sure level
lines on shoulder belt-
positioning guide are level
with ground. Adjust child
restraint if needed.
3.
Tighten Vehicle Belt
Push down firmly on the
child restraint and pull on
the shoulder belt to
tighten.
It maybe easier to tighten
the belt through the belt
path opening as shown.
With a switchable
retractor, pull the 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.
6.
7.
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
inch.
NOTE:
If it moves more
than an 1 inch, try
reinstalling the child
restraint or try another
seating location.
Secure your child in the
child restraint.
Note:
Review the section D-4 to determine what kind of
vehicle belts you have. Review your vehicle’s owner manual
for seat belt use.
Thread Vehicle Belt
Thread the vehicle lap or
lap/shoulder belt
combination through the
rear-facing belt path.
With an ALR blew, pull the
belt all the way out before
threading the child
restraint.
4.
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.
NOTE:
You must use the
1st or 2nd buckle strap
slots when rear-facing.
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