Eddie Bauer 22859 Forward-Facing Installation with Vehicle Belts, After checking for hot, Section

Forward-Facing Installation with Vehicle Belts:

With weakest hand at belt path, tilt and push the child restraint forward and back, and

Forward-

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Place child restraint flush against the back of the vehicle seat forward- facing in the back seat.

Thread the vehicle lap belt or lap/shoulder belt combination through the belt path and out other side. Buckle.

Place one knee in the child restraint and push down firmly while pulling up on belt to tighten. For a manual belt, refer to “Knowing your Vehicle Belt” section.

With knee still in child restraint, attach hook to anchor in vehicle. Push down firmly and tighten top anchorage strap.

To adjust top anchorage strap: See “Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap” section.

from side to side. If the seat belts do not loosen, your child restraint should be secure.

NOTE: Some “play” from front to back or about an inch from side to side is acceptable. If it moves more, review “Knowing Your Vehicle Belts” and “The Locking Clip” sections.

!WARNING

Using this child restraint in any vehicle seat where the lap belt cannot be tightened securely and properly or where it can be loosened by pulling on it can result in serious injury or death.

5	After checking for hot
	seat and buckles, place
	your child in the child
	restraint as described in
	the “Securing Your Child
	in the Child Restraint”
	section.

Facing Use: 22-40 lbs. (10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm), Over 1 year of age.

NOTE: If your vehicle does not have an anchor bracket, tuck the top anchorage strap’s hook under the child restraint.

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