Securing Your Child
Harness Mode
WARNING!
• Never route the vehicle belt over the child when using this |
child seat in harness mode. |
• Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they |
Securing Your Child
4 Place the child in the child seat and position the harness straps around the child.
5 Fasten the harness buckle.
*Proper connection is confirmed with an audible click after
inserting each buckle tongue.
fit snugly around your child. A snug strap should not |
allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without |
sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the |
child’s body into an unnatural position. |
• The HUGS™ chest pads must be used at all times. |
• Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. |
Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the |
child in the child seat. |
• Verify that the child seat is secure and the harness is |
properly adjusted around the child each time the child |
seat is used. |
6Pull the harness adjuster strap to tighten the harness.
*The harness should have a comfortable but snug fit around the child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. You should not be able to pinch excess.
Pull the harness adjuster away from the child seat (parallel to the ground) to tighten.
Do not pull sideways.
Before you begin:
Always check the seat area for debris and remove it to prevent interference with the harness adjuster mechanism.
1Loosen the harness.
a Press release lever
b Pull both harness straps forward
2Open the chest clip.
a Press tabs b Pull apart
3Release the buckle and place the harness straps around the
armrests.
7Fasten the chest clip.
* The correct height for the chest
clip is at the middle of the | 7 | |
chest at armpit level. | ||
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* The HUGS™ chest pads may |
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be placed in any position |
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that is comfortable for the |
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child within the range of the |
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correctly placed chest clip. |
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Checklist
Before traveling, verify that the:
99Harness straps are not twisted.
99Harness is snug.
99Buckle is fastened.
99Chest clip is at the child’s armpit level.
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