8.7 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS TO SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT. LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF the following unsafe belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer to the vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations. NEVER USE unsafe belt systems.
Lap Belts with Emergency
Locking Retractor (ELR)
This lap belt stays loose and can move until it locks in a crash or sudden stop.
Combination LapShoulder Belt with Retractor
Each strap has a retractor at one end and is attached to the latch plate at the other end.
Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door
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Passive Restraint -
Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt
DO NOT use vehicle belts that are attached to the door in any way or that move along a track to automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed.
Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease
Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold child restraint. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements.
If approved for use with child restraint, install child restraint and check for secure installation by pulling child restraint front to back. If child restraint slides forward, DO NOT use these seat belts.
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