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Securing Infant Car Seat Without Base:
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
•Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.
Installation with Lap Belt Only:
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Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations which can be used with a car seat. Check for specific instructions for car seat use.
After selecting a seating location, if vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust vehicle seat back into most upright position.
Place car seat
Thread vehicle lap belt through vehicle lap belt guides on car seat (fig. a) and buckle
vehicle belt. Be sure vehicle lap belt is not twisted. | (fig. a) |
Press down firmly on car seat to compress vehicle seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt (fig. b).
Adjust recline using the recline indicator on the side of car seat (fig. c). Line on recline indicator must be in green striped zone.
If line is not in green striped zone, place a tightly rolled up |
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towel, blanket or firm foam (pool noodle) under end of car |
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seat contacting vehicle seat back. | (fig. b) |
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If car seat can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green |
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striped zone: |
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1. Try a different seating position. |
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2. Do not use this infant car seat. | Green Striped |
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NOTE: Vehicle must be parked on horizontal surface |
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