Safety
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Car Seat Stability Checklist
WARNING:
• An unstable installation is NOT safe and will greatly increase the
potential for injury or death to the child in an accident.
n Check for correct belt path use.
Read belt path label.
n Seat belt installed?
Is seat belt in locking mode?
n Lower anchor strap installed?
Be sure the strap is tight and not slipping loose.
nDo not grab top of seat for stability check.
nAttach top tether if appropriate anchor
is available.
nIs the seating position appropriate for
a car seat installation?
Check vehicle manual.
Grasp car seat near belt path being used. Attempt to move car
seat side-to-side and front-to-back: car seat should not move
more than 1” in any direction. Car seat should stay securely
installed and the securing belt (either LATCH belt or vehicle
seat belt) must remain tightly adjusted.
If car seat does not stay securely installed, car seat installation
is NOT safe. You MUST re-install car seat according to the car
seat instructions and your vehicle owner’s manual. In order to
achieve proper installation you may need to choose an
alternate installation method or seating location within the
vehicle.
Confirm stability of car seat after installation and before each use.
Here’s how to check:
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