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4 | Push down firmly on the |
child restraint and pull up | |
| on belt to tighten. For a |
| manual belt, refer to |
| “Knowing Your Vehicle |
| Belts” section. Pull up on |
| shoulder strap to remove |
| any slack. |
1 | Do not use the LATCH | |
system along with the | ||
| ||
| adult lap or lap/shoulder | |
| belt. | |
| To thread LATCH belts: | |
| Pull the seat pad off the | |
| front corners of shell. |
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NOTE: Locking clip is shown installed.
With weakest hand at belt path, tilt and push the child restraint forward and back, and 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.
After checking for hot seat and buckles, secure child as described in “Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint” section.
2 | LATCH adjuster can be | |
on either side, but belt | ||
| ||
| should not be twisted. |
Route entire LATCH belt through the upper slot in side of shell.
3 | Reach under pad, pull one | |
LATCH hook between | ||
| ||
| rear harness slot and | |
| buckle strap. |
kg), 19-36” (48-91 cm)
!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.
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