Forward-Facing Installation
4. Kneel on the restraint to push it into the vehicle seat while removing slack from the vehicle
5. Hold the lap and shoulder belts together behind the latch plate and unbuckle (Fig. 4).
6. Thread the locking clip onto both belts .
(Fig. 5), placing it within 1/2 inch of the latch . plate (Fig. 6).
7. Buckle the belt again. The belt should be tight | 3 |
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around the restraint. If not, remove the locking |
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clip and repeat Steps |
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8. Verify that all connections are secure and the restraint is stable. A secure restraint should allow no more than 1 inch of side-to-side or forward movement at the belt path. See “Check Buckle Position” on page 30.
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Forward-Facing Installation
Lap Belt Installation
Figure 1 illustrates a typical forward-facing vehicle lap belt installation.
warning
Always use in upright position in forward-facing mode. See page 11.
IMPORTANT! When installing the restraint with | 1 |
vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage slots under cover (see page 16, Fig. 2).
1. With the restraint in the upright position, place it
IMPORTANT!Installation can be improved by using the tether (see pages
2. Pull the vehicle belt out, then pass it through |
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both | 2 |
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3. Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle (Fig. 2). Pull on the vehicle belt to make sure it is securely buckled.
4. Kneel on the restraint to push it into the vehicle seat while removing slack from the vehicle belt (Fig. 3).
5. Verify that all connections are secure and the restraint is stable. A secure restraint should allow no more than 1 inch of
forward movement at the belt path (see “Check 3 Buckle Position” on page 30).
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