3. Buckle the vehicle belt. Make sure the buckle tongue goes into the correct buckle . The seat

belt should not be twisted or turned.

4. Tighten the vehicle seat belt. Refer to your vehicle ownerÊs manual and the instructions in „6.2.2 SAFE Vehicle Belt Systems‰, page.29-31, on tightening your vehicle belt when using the infant restraint without base.

To create a secure installation, push down

hard with your free hand on the infant

restraint and pull and tighten the

 

vehicle belt.

 

5. Test infant restraint for secure installation

 

as described in infant restraint „Final Safety

 

Check‰ page.40.

 

7.2Installing the Infant Restraint and Base Using Vehicle Belt

When using the base to install the infant

 

 

restraint, the lock-off is ALWAYSused to

 

 

secure both belts of the lap or lap/shoulder

 

 

belt.

Lock-off

1. Place the base in a rear-facing position

 

on a vehicle seat.

 

2. Open the lock-off and route the vehicle belt through the belt path and over the lock-off.

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Graco 8A12BKR Installing the Infant Restraint and Base Using Vehicle Belt, Belt should not be twisted or turned