Evenflo Embrace - Securing Your Child

Place the baby into the carrier. Baby’s bottom and back
should be flat against the seat. If there is a gap, baby
will not be comfortable.
Slide each harness strap
over the child’s shoul-
ders.
Insert the buckle tongues
into the buckle. Pull up
on the harness strap
to ensure the buckle
tongues are engaged.
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Securing the Child in the Carrier
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
If the level line  is not
parallel to the vehicle
floor, use a tightly rolled

5
• NEVER use this child restraint in the forward-facing
position.
• DO NOT use this carrier if it moves more than 25 mm
(1 in.) forward or side-to-side at the belt path.
Serious injury or death may occur. Move the child
restraint to another seating location, or try to tighten
the seat belt again.
WARNING
The seat belt  must be as tight as possible. Put your
full weight into the seat as you tighten the seat belt.
If you can move the child restraint more than 25 mm
(1 inch) forward or side-to-side at the belt path, the
seat belt is not tight enough, and you need to try again.
Push down on
the bottom of the
seat using your
full weight.
TIP!
TIP!

IMPORTANT: The buckle strap should be snug against
the baby’s crotch, but never under the baby’s bottom.
Adjust the crotch strap if necessary (p. 38).
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2
towel or small blanket  beneath the front edge of
the child restraint to provide enough recline for an
infant’s head to lie back comfortably.
IMPORTANT: Infants may have difficulty breathing
when in a sitting position. Make sure they recline enough
for their head to lie back comfortably and safely. Failure
to properly recline the child restraint could increase the
child’s risk of serious injury or death.