62
63
4
5
3. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
Carrier is securely installed with vehicle seat belt
(p. 66-69).
The level line is level with ground (p. 71).
If necessary, a towel/small blanket is rolled up
and placed beneath the front edge of the carrier
so the child’s head lies back comfortably
(p. 65).
4. Check your work.
To properly protect your child, the carrier
MUST
NOT
move more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the
vehicle belt path.
Installation Checklist without Base (cont.)
1. Place the child in the carrier.
The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the carrier.
Top of child’s head is at least 2.5 cm (1 in.)
below the top of the child restraint seat back.
2. Secure child to the carrier.
Refer to p. 87.
Harness straps are at, or just below, shoulder
level (p. 75).
Both buckle tongues are fastened (p. 89).
Chest clip is connected and positioned at armpit
level (p. 89).
Harness straps are snug against the child and
you should not be able to pinch the harness
(p. 91).
Crotch strap is snug against the child, but
NOT
under the child’s bottom (p. 76).
Waist straps are snug against the child, but
NOT
under the child’s legs (p. 80).
Installation Checklist without Base
