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8.
Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt
path with your weakest hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
7.
Tighten Belt
Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push the child restraint
down and towards the vehicle
seat back while pulling the
shoulder belt or the free end of
lap belt down and towards you as
shown.
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm),
you can try:
A.
Pulling the belt tighter.
B.
Reinstalling the child restraint.
C.
Changing to a different seating location.
D.
Switching to the lower anchor belt installation if lower
anchors are available in your vehicle.
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10.
Recheck Level Lines
Make sure the child restraint
is reclined according to your
child’s weight.
Repeat steps 2-10 if not
reclined correctly.
You may need to place a large
rolled towel(s) or foam pool
noodle(s) under front of child
restraint to help achieve the
correct recline angle.
Check often to be sure padding
is still in place and the belt is
tight.
9.
Secure Child in Child
Restraint
See pages 11-13.
