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Securing Your Child
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Securing Your Child
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Once the child restraint has been
installed in the vehicle, follow these
instructions to secure the child.
1 Loosen the harness by lifting the
adjuster lever located in front of the
restraint, then pull the shoulder straps
forward (
Fig. A
).
2 Unfasten the chest clip by
squeezing the
middle tab
(
Fig. B
).
3 Unfasten the buckle by pressing down on
the release button.
4 Move the harness straps to the side of
the restraint.
•
Use the harness holder located on the
straps and side of the cover to aid in
holding the straps.
5 Place child in the restraint.
6 Position the harness straps around the
child and fasten the child restraint buckle
(
Fig C)
and chest clip (
Fig. D
).
•
Proper connection of the buckle is
confirmed with a positive click after
inserting the second buckle tongue.
7 Gently pull up on the harness straps to
tighten the lap section of the harness,
which should fit low on the child's body.
8 Slowly pull the adjuster strap to tighten
the harness around the child (
Fig. E
).
IMPORTANT:
Snugly adjust the belts
provided with this child restraint around
your child. A snug strap should not allow
any slack. It lies in a relatively straight
line without sagging. It does not press
on the child’s flesh or push the child’s
body into an unnatural position.
9
Position the chest clip at the middle of the
child's chest, level with the child's armpit
(
Fig. F
)
.
10
Verify that harness is not twisted and
child is properly secured.
11
See
Checking Harness Height
on
page 30.
IMPORTANT:
•
Always pull on the harness after securing
the child to make sure the buckle and
harness are locked. If not, the buckle or
adjuster area may be clogged with food,
drink, or objects that need to be removed.
See pages 33 and 35 for cleaning
instructions.
•
Always make sure that the harness is tight
before each use, or after any adjustments.
C
E
D
B
F
A
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