Removing Your Child From the Child Restraint
1 | Loosen harness by |
pushing down on | |
| the harness release |
| lever while pulling |
| out on the harness. |
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
The LATCH System
Anchor bars LATCH means
Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren.
Not all vehicles
manufactured
before September
2002 were equipped with
LATCH.
The LATCH system allows a child restraint to be secured in the vehicle without using the vehicle belt system and can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the anchor bars installed.
2 |
Press on harness retainer release button and pull apart.
Check your vehicle owners manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with the LATCH system.
Vehicle Belts
If LATCH is not an option, you will use your vehicle’s belts. In most cases you will use the lap/shoulder belt combination.
3 | Press red button | |
on buckle to | ||
| ||
| release the buckle | |
| plates. Place | |
| harness over sides | |
| of child restraint. | |
| Remove child. | |
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There are some vehicle belts that will not work with a child restraint or will require special attention. See next page for specific instructions.
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