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Belts Forward of Seat Bight
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Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat bight
(fig.a&b)may not securely hold car seat. Check
vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for
car seat installation requirements.
• If seating position is approved for use with car seat,
install car seat and check for secure installation by
pulling car seat front to back. If car seat slides
forward or vehicle seat belt does not stay tight,
DO NOT use these seat belts.
(fig. a)
Seat
Bight
Belt Forward
of Seat Bight
Buckle
Forward of
Seat Bight
Seat
Bight
(fig. b)
(fig. c)
Manually adjustable lap belts (fig. c) normally will hold a car seat tightly. However, in
some cases, the locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen if positioned
at a certain angle. If this happens, flip latch plate over (fig. c) and re-buckle. Test
installation again to see if lap belt stays tight. If not, move car seat to another seating
location.
Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable
Flip
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Lap belts with retractors (fig. d) may or may not hold a car seat securely.
Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat
securely:
a. Pull belt all the way out.
b. Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm).
c. Pull out on belt again.
If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further, you have an Automatic
Locking Retractor which may be used with a car seat. Remember, when installing a
car seat, pull belt all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten.
If the belt pulls out (step c), the retractor is an Emergency Locking Retractor which must
not be used with a car seat.
Lap Belts - With Retractor
(fig. d)