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Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap

The top anchorage strap (tether) is used for the forward-facing position only.

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.

Storage of Top Anchorage Strap:

Rear-facing position: Place top anchorage strap over the back of the child restraint with the anchor hook secured under the base or child restraint.

Belt-Positioning Booster position: Place top anchorage strap behind the seat with the anchor hook under the seat.

To Attach Top Anchorage Strap: Attach hook to anchor in vehicle.

Pull loose

To Adjust Top

Anchorage Strap:

end to

To tighten; Put knee in

tighten

child restraint and push

 

 

down. Pull on free end

 

of top anchorage strap.

Lift up to

To loosen; Lift up on

loosen

 

top anchorage lock and

 

push lock toward top

 

anchorage hook.

 

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Belt-Positioning Booster Use

Refer to the “Choosing Restraint and Position” section to make sure your child is at the proper weight and height to use the belt- positioning booster.

Lap/Shoulder Belt

Do not use LATCH when using the Belt- Positioning Booster.

You MUST fasten the LATCH belt hooks together behind seat.

When your child is over 40 lbs. (18.1 kg) or 43” (110.1 cm) and over 1 year old, you must remove the harness and the base and use this seat as a belt-positioning booster.

!WARNING

Loose LATCH hooks can result in injury or death.

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Belt-Positioning Booster Use: 40-100 lbs. (18.1-45.4 kg), 43-52” (110.1-132.1 cm), Over 1 year of age.

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Eddie Bauer Elite Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap, Belt-Positioning Booster Use, To Adjust Top, To loosen Lift up on