VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued)

❃Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate

Pull on latch plate (fig. a). If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip MUST

be used (see Locking Clip section).

Some combination lap/shoulder belts with sliding latch plates may be converted into an “automatic locking mode” that will allow use without a locking clip. See vehicle owner’s manual and label on vehicle belts for instructions.

Pull

(fig. a)

❃Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate

The locking latch plate on some seat belts may

Flip

slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if

 

positioned at a certain angle. If this happens,

 

flip the latch plate over (fig. b) and re-buckle.

 

Test installation again to see if this works. If

 

not, move car seat to another seating position.

(fig. b)

 

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