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4. Tighten vehicle seat belt
Push down hard with your
knee or free hand in the
middle of the car seat
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Then pull and tighten the
vehicle belt.
For more information on
how to tighten the belt
for your seat belt system,
see Section 5.2 Vehicle
Seat Belt Requirements,
pp. 12-17, or your vehicle
owner’s manual.
5. If you want to use
tether to hold seat in
place, secure it now.
See Section 8.1 Using
the Tether, page 31.
When not using the
tether, hook it on the
tether storage bar on
the back of the seat.
6. Safety Check for
Secure Installation
Perform this test every time
you drive with your child.
Twist and pull car seat front
to back and left to right to
check that seat is secure
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Vehicle belt must stay
tight. Car seat must be
very tight.
If car seat is not secure or
loose, repeat procedure OR
find another location for the
seat, see Section 5.0 Car
Seat Location, pp. 11-17.
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