User Guide

Restraint Functions
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Restraint Functions
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Harness Height Adjustment
1 Loosen the harness by pressing the
harness adjuster button while pulling
the shoulder straps forward as far as
possible (fig. A).
2 From the rear of the child restraint,
unhook the shoulder harness from the
yoke (fig. B).
3 Pull straps through the shell and cover,
to the front of the restraint.
• It is not necessary to pull the straps
through the infant pillow.
4 Thread the harness straps through the
appropriate harness height slots (fig.
C).
5 Reattach harness straps to the yoke
(fig. B).
6 Pull harness adjuster strap to tighten
the harness.
7 Verify that all straps are threaded at the
same height and are not twisted.
Harness Height
1 Place child in restraint, then secure
harness (see pgs. 28–29 ).
2 Observe where the shoulder harness
is positioned on the child.
• Rear Facing Strap Height: Harness
straps should be located in the
nearest slot at or below the child’s
shoulder.
• Forward Facing Strap Height:
Harness straps should be located in
the nearest slot at or above the
child’s shoulder.
3 If harness height is okay, continue
using child restraint without
adjustment. If harness height requires
adjustment, refer to page 31.
Forward Facing
Strap Height
Rear Facing
Strap Height
Maximum Child Size
Once the top slots become necessary, the
child may continue to use the restraint until
the top of the ears become level with the top
of the restraint shell OR child’s weight
exceeds 65 pounds (29 kg) OR height exceeds
49 inches (124 cm) OR top slots are below the
child’s shoulders.
A
B
C
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