Instruction Manual

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Tighten Belt

Place your hand in the car seat.

Firmly push the car seat down and

back towards the vehicle seat back

while pulling the shoulder belt or the

free end of the lap belt parallel with the

Forward-Facing Belt Path as shown.

Tighten Tether

Push ﬁ rmly on the back of the car seat

and pull the free end of the tether strap

to remove all of the slack.

Buckle Vehicle Belt

Check Belt Tightness

Hold the car seat at the Forward-

Facing Belt Path with your weaker

hand.

Push and pull the car seat 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:

• Putting your knee in the car seat and pulling the belt tighter; OR

• Reinstalling the car seat; OR

• Changing to a different seating location; OR

• Switching to LATCH: lower anchor belt installation if lower

anchors are available in your vehicle

Finished!

Check the tightness of the

install often to make sure it

has not loosened.

Securing Child in Car Seat

To properly secure your child in the

car seat, see pages 48-50.

Check your child’s ﬁ t often and make

any needed adjustments to the car

seat as they grow.

Route Vehicle Belt

Thread the vehicle belt through

Forward-Facing Belt Path opening as

shown. The belt goes:

• across the car seat; AND

• under the car seat pad; AND

• out the other Forward-Facing Belt

Path opening.

Do not twist belt.