Trouble Shooting

3	Thread both portions of
3	the vehicle belt onto the
	locking clip.

1. If your child restraint is not held securely

by the belt:

Press down firmly on the child restraint and remove all the

slack in the belt. Make sure the belt buckle is not up against

the child restraint where the belt cannot be tightened.

Review Locking Clip section and Top Anchorage Strap

Section. If you cannot secure the child restraint tightly,

move it to another seating location.

2. If the child restraint buckle or harness

release lever sticks or you cannot get the

Position locking clip about 1 in. (2.5 cm) from vehicle belt’s buckle plate.

straps tight enough around child:

DO NOT LUBRICATE. Check around buckle and harness

release lever for dropped food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt,

leaves, etc. Clean with warm water and/or remove object

with tweezers. If you cannot get the harness to adjust and

remain tight with the buckle securely locked, do not use

the child restraint.

3. If your harness twists or ropes:

Straighten the harness each time you put your child in the seat to help prevent twisting. Lock the buckle and tighten harness and it will be ready for next use.

	5	Rebuckle belt. Lap belt
	5	portion should now be
		portion should now be
		tight. If not, remove
		locking clip and repeat all
		steps.

4.In belt-positioning mode, if your child restraint is not held securely by the vehicle belt:

Remove all the slack in the vehicle belt. Make sure the belt buckle is not up against the child restraint where the belt cannot be tightened. If you cannot secure the child restraint tightly, move it to another seating location.

5.In belt-positioning mode, if the shoulder belt crosses the child’s neck when using the child restraint:

Try moving the child restraint toward the center of vehicle or move the vehicle seat forward or back. Check to see if your vehicle has adjustable shoulder belt anchor points. Do Not place the shoulder belt behind the child.