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FAILURETO PROPERLY SECURE THE CHILD
RESTRAINTIN THE VEHICLE INCREASESTHE
CHILD’S RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATHIN
THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR
CRASH.
Carefullyfollow theseinstructions andthose inyour vehicle
owner’smanual tobesure yourchild restraintis properly
located,positioned,and heldtightlyat alltimes.

7.1 With a VehicleLap Only Belt

Before beginning, make sure that LATCHis stored. See
Section 8.1, Storing LATCHand Tether, page 32. If
your vehicle is equipped with tether anchor points,
remove the tether clip from the storage bar,otherwise
make sure that the tether is stored.
1. Place the child restraint
firmly against the back of a
forward-facing vehicle
seat.
2. NEVERplace the vehicle
belt over the armrest of
the child restraint.
Recline the child restraint
and thread the vehicle belt
through the belt path.
3. Buckle the vehicle belt .
The vehicle belt should not
be twisted or turned.
7.0 Securing the ChildRestraintin Your Vehicle