1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
a
Restraint is securely locked into Recline Position #2
or #3 (p. 62).
a
Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 64).
a
If the child weighs 21.7 kg (48 lbs) or less, the
child restraint is securely installed
with one of the
following methods
through the forward-facing
belt path:
• SureLatch Connectors (p. 34)
• Quick Connectors (p. 40)
• Vehicle seat belt (p. 45)
Note: To determine which type of LATCH connector
is on your child restraint, go to page 34.
a
If the child weighs more than 21.7 kg (48 lbs),
the c
hild restraint is securely installed with the
vehicle
seat belt (not LATCH) through forward-
facing belt path (p. 45).
a
Tether strap is attached and tightened (p. 39, 44,
or 48).
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
a
The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
a
The tops of the child’s ears MUST be below the
top of the child restraint headrest.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
a
Red harness tabs MUST be at shoulder level (p. 14).
a
Headrest is adjusted so that its bottom is nearest
to the red harness tabs (p. 62).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues. Refer to page 14.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
a
Chest clip MUST be at armpit level (p. 15).
6. Check your work.
a
Harness straps are snug against the child’s shoul-
ders, with no slack (p. 15).
a
To properly secure this child restraint, it MUST NOT
move more than
25 mm (1 inch)
from side-to-side
or from front-to-back at the forward-facing
belt path
.
Forward-facing Installation Checklist
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Forward-facing
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