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2. Place Child Restraint
Rear Facing in Back
Seat
For children who cannot sit up
unassisted, the level line on shell
MUST be parallel with the ground.
For children who can sit up
unassisted, you may rotate the
child restraint to be more upright.
3. Route Vehicle Lap
or Lap/Shoulder Belt
Through Rear-
Facing Belt Path
Review pages 29-30 and your
vehicle owner’s manual to
determine what kind of vehicle
belts you have and how to lock a
child restraint in place.
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4. Reach Under Pad and
Pull Vehicle Belt Across
the Shel
l
Do not twist belt. Belt MUST be
in front of buckle strap.
You
MUST use the 1st or 2nd
buckle slot. Do not place belt over
child’s legs. Buckle vehicle belt.
5. Tighten Belt
Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push child restraint down
and back towards the vehicle seat
back while pulling free end of belt
to tighten.
6. Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt path
with your weakest hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
A. Pulling the belt tighter. B. Reinstalling the child restraint.
C. Changing to a different seating location. D. Switching to the
lower anchor belt installation if lower anchors are available in
your vehicle.
7. Secure Child in Child
Restraint
Recheck the level line.
Repeat steps 2-6 if not
reclined correctly.
NOTE: You may need to place
a large rolled towel(s) or foam
pool noodle(s) under front of
child restraint to help achieve the
correct recline angle.
Check often to be sure
padding is still in place and the
belt is tight.
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