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9.0
Vehicle Seat Belts
9.0
Vehicle Seat Belts
secure installation and all instructions provided by
your vehicle owner’s manual, are followed.
Lap Belts (Manually Adjusted)
A lap belt that is manually adjusted and
will remain tightly adjusted around the
Car Seat while the vehicle is in motion
is suitable for use with the Car Seat. Pulling
the belt through the buckle after the buckle is
fastened tightens this type of seat belt. (Fig 27-1)
Lap Belts with Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR)
A lap belt that cannot be lengthened once
it is fastened is suitable for use with the
Car Seat. These seat belts often have an
automatic locking retractor (ALR) that
will allow the belt to be lengthened but
once fastened, must be unbuckled and
allowed to retract fully before allowing the
belt to be lengthened again. (Fig 27-2)
Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with
Locking Latch Plate
A lap/shoulder combination seat belt with
a latch plate that locks the lap belt into
position is suitable for use with the Car
Seat. (Fig 27-3) Once this type of seat belt
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is fastened, the latch plate prevents the
lap belt from loosening. This combination
seat belt does not require a Locking Clip.
Note: The belt is tightened by pulling
hard on the shoulder belt while pushing
down hard on the Car Seat.
Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding
Latch Plate
A combination lap/shoulder belt with a latch
plate that can slide freely along the belt,
(Fig 28-1), is suitable for use with this car seat
when the belt is locked to prevent movement
of the car seat. If the belt includes a lockable
retractor, the retractor MUST be locked or a
locking clip MUST be used. If the belt does not
include a locking retractor then a locking clip,
(Fig 28-2), MUST be used.
A locking clip must be used with all
combination Lap/Shoulder belt installations
with children weighing more than 22 lbs,
(10 kg).
Please refer to the vehicle owners manual to
determine if your lap/shoulder belt includes
a lockable retractor and how to lock it.
Locking clip
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