E. Installing Forward-Facing
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Install Forward-Facing
With Vehicle Belts
Do not use the LATCH system along with the
vehicle belt. Secure LATCH belts when using
the vehicle belts.
Check the vehicle belt before each use. Use
only if the belt is tightened properly and
securely.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in
serious injury or death.
You
MUST
fasten the
LATCH belt hooks together
behind seat when using
the vehicle seat belts.
1.
Place Child Restraint
in Vehicle
Forward-Facing
Place child restraint
flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat
forward-facing
in the back seat.
The recline position is to be
used only to install the child
restraint flush against the
back of the vehicle seat.
2.
Note:
Review the section D-4 and your vehicle’s owner
manual to determine what kind of vehicle belts you have.
Thread Vehicle Belt
Thread the vehicle lap
or lap/shoulder belt
combination through the
forward-facing belt slot
and out the other side.
Buckle vehicle belt.
3.
Tighten Vehicle Belt
Push down firmly on the
child restraint and pull on
the shoulder belt or lap belt
adjuster to tighten.
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.
4.
Installation Tip:
Loosely attach
the tether hook
before threading
the vehicle belt.
Consult vehicle’s
owner manual for
specific location.
