Securing Your Child

Securing Your Child

Once child restraint has been installed in the vehicle and adjustments have been made, follow these instructions to secure child.

1� Loosen harness by pushing the adjuster button located in front of the restraint, then pull the shoulder straps forward (fig.

A).

 

2� Release chest clip by squeezing tabs and

A

sliding pieces apart (fig. B).

3� Unfasten harness buckle by pressing

 

 

release button and sliding tongues out.

 

4� Move harness straps to the side of

 

restraint.

 

• Use harness holder located on straps and side of cover to aid in holding straps.

5� Place child in restraint.

6� Position harness straps around child and

fasten harness buckle (fig. C) and chest

 

clip.

B

• Proper connection of harness buckle is confirmed

with a positive click after inserting the second

 

 

buckle tongue.

 

7� Gently pull up on harness straps to tighten lap section of harness which should fit across child’s upper thighs.

8� Slowly pull adjuster strap to tighten harness around the child (fig. D).

9� Position chest clip at middle of child’s chest, level with child’s armpits (fig. E).

10�Verify that harness is not twisted and child

is properly secured.

C

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Britax Diplomat manual Securing Your Child, Sliding pieces apart fig. B, Unfasten harness buckle by pressing