Compatible Seat Belts

NOTE: The information in this section only applies if you are installing the Expressway using the vehicle seat belts.

Before you install the child seat in your vehicle, first note that some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with the Expressway (or any other child seat). If in doubt, return to the dealer for help.

The following are seat belts that will not work with the Expressway:

•Front seat belts with top or bottom anchorages in the door (an anchorage is the point where your seat belt and buckle are attached to the vehicle).

•Motor driven automatic belts of any kind.

•Three-point belts that have retractors for the shoulder section and the lap section. Such belts have latch plates (tongues) sewn both to the shoulder and lap sections.

•Non-locking (ELR) two-point seat belts.

The owner's manual for your vehicle will have information on the types of seat belts in your vehicle. If you have belts of the above-listed types, select another seating position. The Expressway will work with rear seat three-point seat belts with a sliding latch plate, and with rear seat three-point seat belts that are specifically marked as appropriate for child seats. The middle rear seat of most vehicles has a lap belt which most often will work with the Expressway. However, make sure that the buckle does not catch on the child seat frame (see Checking Buckle Position on page 20).

The Expressway can fit securely in many vehicles using the existing seat belts. However, some types of vehicle designs prevent a secure fit of the child seat due to the position of the seat belt lower anchorage points.

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Area Shaded This Within Fall MUST Points Anchorage Belt Seat

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Use this simple guide to check your seat belts and determine the safest position for your Expressway.

Use the gray shaded area on the side of this page to determine the best position for the Expressway. Hold the page against your vehicle seat (as shown above) with the gray area toward the back of the seat. Now check to see if the lower seat belt anchorage points are in line with the gray or the red area of this page.

•If the lower seat belt anchorage points are in the gray area, then you can use this position for your Expressway.

•If the lower seat belt anchorage points are in the red area, as shown above, then you should use another position for your Expressway, such as in the middle of the rear seat using the lap belt.

NOTE: Although the seat belt anchorage points fall within the gray area, a better installation may be achieved by adjusting your Expressway to a reclining position.

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Seat Belt Anchorage Points MUST Fall Within This Shaded Area