6.2 Securing Child in Infant Restraint

Failure to properly secure your child in the infant restraint/carrier increases the risk of serious injury or death from suffocation or falls, or in the event of a sudden stop or crash. Even when used only as a carrier, make sure the harness straps are properly secured.

1. Move infant restraint handle to sitting position (see page 13).

2.

Open harness clip by

 

squeezing both sides and

 

 

unbuckle as shown .

OR

3.

Place your child in the infant

 

restraint as shown in , not . Pull the harness straps

down over your child.

4. Follow directions for your harness:

6.2.13-Point Harness: p. 326.2.25-Point Harness: p. 33

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