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Harness Strap
Position
The harness strap
MUST be
at or slightly
above
the shoulders;
never below.
Buckle Position
•
Use the slot closest to your child.
•
The buckle
should not be
underneath or behind
your child.
The buckle can be used in
any
buckle slot.
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
Before installing the car seat in your
vehicle, check to see if you need to
adjust the buckle position for your
child.
See page 20 for child fi t.
Once the car seat is installed, you
will not be able to adjust the buckle
position.
Review Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Determine what kind of vehicle
belts your car has and how to use
them to lock a car seat in place
OR
where LATCH: lower anchor seating
positions are located in your vehicle.
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Vehicle Belt
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)
OR
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
for children up to 40 lb (18 kg)
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Buckle
Strap
Buckle
WARNING:
DO NOT
use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt
at the same time to install the car seat.
You
MUST ALWAYS
attach, adjust, and secure the tether (top
anchorage) strap when installing the car seat in the Forward-
Facing Mode with internal harness.
Head Position
The tops of your child’s
ears
MUST be below
the top of the car seat’s
headrest.
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To change the
harness strap height,
see page 41.
To change the buckle
position,
see page 42.
To learn how to
check harness
tightness,
see pages
29-30.
If you cannot achieve
a snug harness fit for
your child,
see pages
44-47.
