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4.Tighten vehicle seat belt

Push down hard with your knee or free hand in the middle of the child restraint .

Then pull and tighten the vehicle belt.

For more information on how to tighten the belt for your seat belt system see Section 8.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location

p.17 or your vehicle owner’s manual.

5.If a vehicle top tether anchor is available, secure the tether to hold seat in place.

See Section 19.0 Using the Tether page 56.

When not using the tether hook it on the tether storage bar on the rear of the seat see page 57.

6.Safety Check for Secure Installation

Perform this test every time you drive with your child.

Twist and pull child restraint forward and to

both sides to make sure the vehicle belt does not lengthen or loosen and the child restraint does not easily move. The child restraint should not move side to side or forward more than 1 inch (2.5 cm). . If child restraint is loose or not secure repeat procedure OR find another location for the child restraint see Section 8.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat

Location p. 17.

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Contents Featuring Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Page Model Number Date of manufacture Purchase Date Register Your Child RestraintUseful Information CertiÀcation Features Page Assembling the Head Support Assembly is now complete ‡ Never Leave Your Child Unattended Page With Built-In Harness Height and Weight LimitationsYour child must meet all requirements Your child must meet all requirements ‡ Weight 30 to 100 lbs Without Built-in HarnessWithout Back Support Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements Safe Vehicle Seat Belt SystemsFor Built-in Harness Only ‡ Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor ALRWith or Without Built-in Harness ‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with Locking Latch PlateTo Install Locking Clip Repeat above steps until secure 2 1.25 cm‡ Combination LapShoulder Belt with Retractor Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems‡ Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor ELR ‡ Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door‡ Passive Restraint Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt ‡ Lap Belts Forward of Seat CreaseWhat is LATCH? LatchPage Latch System Using Child Restraint with Built-in Harness Page To adMust harness straps Page Must go over red rollers Page Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle belt Securing the Child Restraint in Your VehicleTighten vehicle seat belt Safety Check for Secure InstallationLocation p With Latch Lay flat and not be twistedSafety Check for Secure Installation Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint ‡ Avoid bulky clothingPage Harness Removal or Re-attaching Harness Remove harness strapsPage Page Harness Strap Arm T-slot Reverse Instructions to Reinstall Harness Using Your Child Restraint Without Built-in Harness Incorrectincorrect Incorrect Incorrect Support setting See page 48, Adjusting Head Support Securing Child & Booster Seat in VehicleAdjusting Head Support Removing or Re-attaching Back Support Page To Reattach Back Support if Needed Page Page Rear View of Child Sitting in Seat Correct Using the Tether Storing Lower Anchors and Tether Latch Airplane Use Important points to rememberTo prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash Recline Foot Care and Maintenance Buckle Cleaning Process Prevent serious inMury or deathTo Remove or Re-attach Seat Cover Replacement Parts and Warranty