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6. All LATCH seating positions have tether anchors. Secure the top of the seat using the tether strap. See Section 7.4 Using the Tether, page 30.
If you choose not to use the tether, hook it on the tether storage bar on the back of the seat. See Section 8.1, Storing LATCH and Tether, page 32.
7. Safety Check for
Secure Installation Perform this test every time you drive with your
child.➎ Holding the child restraint
near the vehicle belt path, TWIST AND PULL the child restraint forward and to both sides to make sure the LATCH belt does not lengthen or loosen and the child restraint does not easily move ➎. 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.