VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued)
❃Lap Belts - With Retractor
With Harness System: |
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Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold |
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a car seat securely. |
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Follow these steps to determine if you have a |
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retractor system that will hold car seat securely: |
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a. Pull belt all the way out. |
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b. Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm). |
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c. Pull out on belt again. |
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If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out |
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any further, you have an Automatic Locking |
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Retractor which may be used with a car seat. |
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Remember, when installing a car seat, pull belt | Retractor |
all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten. | |
If you can pull the belt out again (step c), you |
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have an Emergency Locking Retractor which |
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must not be used with a car seat. |
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Without Harness System: |
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DO NOT use this type of vehicle seat belt to |
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secure child and booster car seat. |
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