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Forward-Facing Installation
After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or LATCH, be sure to read the warnings below as they pertain to both systems.
When LATCH is not being used, fasten belt hooks together behind the child restraint as shown.
!WARNING:
Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious injury or death.
Forward-Facing Installation with Vehicle Belts:
1 | Connect and tighten |
harness straps prior to | |
| installing in vehicle. |
Place child restraint flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat forward-
facing in the back seat.
The recline position is to be used only to install the
child restraint flush against the back of the vehicle seat back, if needed.
Thread the vehicle lap belt or lap/shoulder belt combination through the belt path and out other side. Buckle.
2 | Place one knee in the |
child restraint and push | |
| down firmly while pulling |
| up on belt to tighten. For |
| a manual belt, refer to |
| “Knowing your Vehicle |
| Belt” section. |
3 | With knee still in child |
restraint, attach hook to | |
| anchor in vehicle. Push |
| down firmly and tighten |
| top anchorage strap. |
To adjust top anchorage
strap: See “Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap” section.
NOTE: If your vehicle does not have an anchor bracket, tuck the top anchorage strap’s hook under the child restraint.
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