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To provide a secure installation of the car seat:
• Read the vehicle owner’s manual regarding car seat installation and vehicle seat belt use with car seat.
• Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat.
If car seat does not stay tightly secured after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and
vehicle owner’s manual:
• Move car seat to another seating location and try again, or
• Contact vehicle dealer for assistance and possible seat belt modification parts.
• Obtain assistance, see “Need Help Installing Your Car Seat” in “Proper Use Checklist” section.
Design and operation of vehicle seat belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating
location in the same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint. Refer to the information in
this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems.
Section 12 - Vehicle Seat Belt Systems
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. The car seat must be held tight at all times by a lap
belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not loosen while driving.
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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
(fig. c)
Flip
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.
Belts Forward of Seat Bight
(fig. a)
Seat
Bight
Belt Forward
of Seat Bight
Buckle
Forward of
Seat Bight
Seat
Bight
(fig. b)