Operation Manual

7. Remove any additional slack from the
seat belt; press downward and rear-
ward firmly in the center of the child
restraint with your knee to compress
the vehicle seat cushion and seatback
while pulling up on the seat belt.
8. If the child restraint is equipped with
a top tether strap, route the top tether
strap and secure the tether strap to
the tether anchor point (rear seat in-
stallation only). See “Top tether strap
child restraint” in this section. Do not
install child restraints equipped with a
top tether strap to seating positions
that do not have a top tether anchor.
9. Before placing the child in the child
restraint, hold the child restraint near
the seat belt path and use force to
push the child restraint from side to
side, and tug it forward to make sure
that it is securely held in place. It
should not move more than 1 in (25
mm). If it does move more than 1 in
(25 mm), pull again on the shoulder
belt to further tighten the child re-
straint. If you are unable to properly
secure the restraint, move the re-
straint to another seating position and
try again, or try a different child re-
straint. Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.
10. Check that the retractor is in the auto-
matic locking mode by trying to pull
more seat belt out of the retractor. If
you cannot pull any more belt web-
bing out of the retractor, the retractor
is in the automatic locking mode.
11. Check to make sure the child restraint
is properly secured prior to each use.
If the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 4 through 9.
SSS0653
Front facing — step 7
SSS0641
Front facing — step 9
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