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With weakest hand at belt path, tilt and push the child restraint forward and back, and from side to side. If the LATCH belts do not loosen, your child restraint should be secure.
Adjusting the Top
Anchorage Strap
The top anchorage strap is used for the
Most vehicles made after 9/1/99 already have the anchor hardware for a top anchorage strap. Refer to your owner’s manual or call your dealer.
NOTE: Some “play” from front to back or about an inch from side to side is acceptable.
If the child restraint does not remain tight, do not use the child restraint in this seating location with this LATCH system.
!WARNING
Storage of Top
Anchorage Strap:
Hook the top
anchorage strap hook to the recline foot in either forward-
facing or
40 lbs.
LATCH hooks MUST be securely fastened. Failure to do this can result in serious injury or death.
9 | After checking for |
hot seat and | |
| buckles, place |
| child in child |
| restraint. See |
| “Securing Your |
| Child in the Child |
| Restraint” section. |
6 | To Release LATCH: |
| Remove LATCH |
Pull loose end to tighten 
To Attach Top Anchorage Strap: Put knee in child restraint and push down; attach hook to anchor in vehicle.
To Adjust Top
Anchorage Strap: To tighten; pull on free end of top anchorage strap.
from vehicle |
anchors by |
pressing the red |
release button on |
each connector. |
Lift up to loosen
To loosen; lift up on top anchorage lock and push lock toward top anchorage hook.
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