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Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint.
You must determine if your vehicles belts are compatible
with this child restraint. If you will use the LATCH
system, refer to the LATCH section.
ELR - Emergency Locking Retractor Belts
Definition:These belts only lock in a sudden stop or
crash.To see if you have this type of belt, pull on the lap
belt, let it return part way, then pull on it again. If it
moves freely, it is an ELR belt and the child restraint
could work loose during normal driving. Refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual.
ELR shoulder belts either require a locking clip or
cannot be used with any child restraint.
Note: You may
use an ELR lap and shoulder belt when using this child
restraint as belt-positioning booster; no locking clip is
required.
ELR lap-only belts must be replaced with a manual belt;
contact your vehicle dealer. A locking clip will not
correct this problem.
Automatic/Passive vehicle seat belts
Automatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lap belt.You
must install a lap belt to secure a child restraint.You may
also need to install an extra lap belt for an automatic 3-
point belt. Refer to the vehicles owner’s manual. A
locking clip will not correct this problem.
Vehicle belt too short
Contact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt extender.
Belts in center of the door or side panel
(A)
or
middle of the vehicle seat cushion
(B)
.
You must move the child
restraint to another seating
location.A locking clip will
not fix this problem.
See “Locking Clip” section.
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
A
B
Buckle
Twist vehicle seat belt and
latch plate (or buckle)
Latch plate
WARNING
!
Failure to check and adjust the manual belt
as described above can result in serious
injury or death.
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Manual Belts
Manual lap belts are
common in the center rear
seat and can allow the
child restraint to loosen
when it is tilted or jarred.
After tightening the lap belt
securely, tilt and push the
child restraint forward and
to both sides. If no
loosening occurs, your
child restraint should be
secure.
If loosening does occur, try
the following: If the buckle
plate slides on the belt,
turn the buckle plate over.
If the buckle slides, turn
the buckle. Refasten the
vehicle lap belt.The release
button should face
out
after twisting so that it is
easy to reach in an
emergency.
If the lap belt continues to
loosen, the child restraint
must be moved to another
location in the vehicle. A
locking clip will not
correct this problem; see
your vehicle owner’s
manual.
