Forward-Facing Installation
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Lap Belt Installation
Figure1illustratesatypicalforward-facing
vehiclelapbeltinstallation.
IMPORTANT!
When installing the restraint with
vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage
slots under cover (see page 16, Fig. 2).
1.. .With.the.restraint.in.the.upright.position,.place.
it.forward-facing.in.the.vehicle.seat..
IMPORTANT!
Installation can be improved by
using the tether (see pages 32–33).
2.. .Pull.the.vehicle.belt.out,.then.pass.it.through.
both.forward-facing.belts.slots
.
3.....Verify.that.the.vehicle.belt.is.not.twisted,.then.
buckle.
(Fig. 2)
..Pull.on.the.vehicle.belt.to.
make.sure.it.is.securely.buckled.
4.. .Kneel.on.the.restraint.to.push.it.into.the.vehicle.
seat.while.removing.slack.from.the.vehicle.belt.
(Fig. 3)
.
5.. .Verify.that.all.connections.are.secure.and.the.
restraint.is.stable...A.secure.restraint.should.
allow.no.more.than.1.inch.of.side-to-side.or.
forward.movement.at.the.belt.path.(see
“Check
Buckle Position”
on.page.30).
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4.. .Kneel.on.the.restraint.to.push.it.into.the.
vehicle.seat.while.removing.slack.from.the.
vehicle.lap-shoulder.belt.
(Fig. 3)
.
5.. .Hold.the.lap.and.shoulder.belts.together.
behind.the.latch.plate.and.unbuckle.
(Fig. 4).
..
6.. .Thread.the.locking.clip.onto.both.belts..
(Fig. 5)
,.placing.it.within.1/2.inch.of.the.latch..
plate.
(Fig. 6)
..
7.. .Buckle.the.belt.again...The.belt.should.be.tight.
around.the.restraint..If.not,.remove.the.locking.
clip.and.repeat.Steps.2–7..
8....Verify.that.all.connections.are.secure.and.the.
restraint.is.stable..A.secure.restraint.should.allow.
no.more.than.1.inch.of.side-to-side.or.forward.
movement.at.the.belt.path..
See “Check Buckle
Position” on page 30.
Forward-Facing Installation
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1/2“
Always use in upright position in
forward-facing mode. See page 11.
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