4.Tighten vehicle lap belt
Push down hard with your knee or free hand in the middle of the child restraint ➋. Then pull and tighten the vehicle lap belt.
For more information on how to tighten the belt for your seat belt system, see
Section 6.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements, pp.
5.If you are using tether to hold seat in place, secure it now. See Section 7.4 Using the Tether, page 30.
6.Safety Check for Secure Installation
Perform this test every time you drive with your child.
Holding the child restraint near the vehicle belt path, TWIST AND PULL the child restraint forward and to both sides to make sure the
vehicle belt does not lengthen or loosen and the child restraint does not easily move ➌. The child restraint should not move side to side or forward more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
If child restraint is loose or not secure, repeat procedure OR find another location for the seat, see Section 6.0 Child Restraint Location, pp.
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