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General Warnings
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4. Check that the Car Seat is tightly installed and secure in the
vehicle by performing the following test every time you use the
Car Seat. Firmly push down and side to side on the head end
of the Car Seat to make sure that the vehicle seat belt does not
loosen at all and that the vehicle seat belt is fastened very tightly
around the Car Seat. If you find that the vehicle seat belt loosens
or that the seat easily moves or rotates downward, please see
section entitled Selecting the Best Location for the Car Seat
to determine if the position you have selected is adequate and
check that you have completed all of the steps in the section
entitled Securing the Car Seat or Base in the Vehicle.
If vehicle belt does not stay tightly adjusted around base, see
vehicle seat belts section. A locking clip may be needed or you
may need to move the base to a different seating location.
DO NOT use this seating location if the Car Seat does
not remain tightly installed in the vehicle seat!
5. Recheck that Car Seat is properly reclined.Readjust recline if
necessary.
6. Adjust Carry Handle into the storage or non-rocking position.
10.6.5 Tighening Vehicle Seat Belt
1. Check that lap belt is not twisted.
2. Tighten the vehicle lap belt around the Car Seat by pushing down
hard with your hand on one side of the Car Seat and then the other
side and pulling on the vehicle seat belt to tighten. (Fig. 45-1)
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Securing Car Seat in Your Vehicle
10.6.4 Adjust Seat Recline Angle
WARNING!
Proper recline angle for seat back recline is required.
Follow the instructions for adjusting recline angle
using car seat with base and using without base.
- Too upright can cause a young infant’s head
to fall forward and restrict breathing.
- Too reclined can cause ejection in a sudden
stop or crash.
Adjust seat recline angle using Seat Angle Indicator:
1. Check that the Car Seat is level side
to side on the vehicle seat. Check the
Seat Angle Indicator that matches the
weight of your child. (Fig. 43-1)
2. If the Seat Angle Indicator shows NO red, the
seat is installed at the proper level of recline.
3. If the Seat Angle Indicator shows ANY red,
the Car Seat is either too upright or too
reclined. If the Car Seat is too reclined
adjust the Car Seat as shown in Fig.
43-2 until the level indicator shows NO
red. If the Car Seat is too upright, place
a tightly rolled towel, or car seat noodle,
under the foot end of the Car Seat until
the level indicator shows NO red. (Fig.
43-3) Re-tighten the vehicle seat belt.
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Securing Car Seat in Your Vehicle
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