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Choosing Restraint and Position

Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle and which restraint should be used.

22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)

34-43 in. (85.1-110 cm) and Over 1 Year Old

Forward-Facing using 5-point harness

Child and child restraint face the front of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat.

40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg)

43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm) and Over 1 Year Old

Belt-positioning booster using vehicle lap/shoulder belt combination

Child and child restraint face

Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child

You MUST make these adjustments with your child before you install the child restraint in the vehicle.

1

Make sure LATCH belt

packaging is pulled free of

 

child restraint shell.

2

Loosen harness by pushing

down on the harness

 

release lever while pulling

 

out on the harness.

Depending on your model,

the harness release lever

may be

under a flap

on the pad in the front of restraint.

the front of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat. 5-point harness is removed.

3

4

Press on harness retainer release button and pull apart.

Press red button on buckle to release the buckle plates. Place harness over sides of child restraint.

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Summit ENG. 4358-3412E instruction manual Choosing Restraint and Position, Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child