GEM Owner’s Manual - Page 50
TIPS FOR GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT
• Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying
that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. The manufacturer also
recommends that you try a child restraint in the vehicle seats where you
will use it before you buy it.
• The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height.
Check the label on the restraint for weight and height limits.
• All passenger seat belts are equipped with cinching latch plates.
• Seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child
restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. If the seat belt
has a cinching latch plate, pulling up on the shoulder portion of the lap/
shoulder belt will tighten the belt (the cinching latch plate will keep the belt
tight, however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary).
• In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt on
the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt
path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle
and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the
latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out.
Understanding the Standard
Features of Your Vehicle
An improperly installed child restraint may fail to secure the child and result in
serious injury or death. Always follow the instrucons that come with the restraint.
WARNING
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