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FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CHILD
RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE INCREASES THE
CHILD’S RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN
THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR
CRASH.
Carefully follow these instructions and those in your vehicle
owner’s manual to be sure your child restraint is properly
located, positioned, and held tightly at all times.
7.1 With a Vehicle Lap Only Belt
Before beginning, make sure that LATCH is stored. See
Section 8.1, Storing LATCH and Tether, page 32. If
your vehicle is equipped with tether anchor points,
remove the tether clip from the storage bar, otherwise
make sure that the tether is stored.
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1. Place the child restraint
firmly against the back of a
forward-facing vehicle
seat.
2. NEVER place the vehicle
belt over the armrest of
the child restraint.
Recline the child restraint
and thread the vehicle belt
through the belt path.
3. Buckle the vehicle belt
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The vehicle belt should not
be twisted or turned.
7.0 Securing the Child
Restraint in Your Vehicle
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