5. While
pushing down
with your knee
on the child
seat, pull up on
the shoulder
belt portion to
tighten the lap
belt portion of
the combination
lap and
shoulder belt.
6. Allow the safety belt to retract and remove any
slack in the belt to securely tighten the child safety
seat in the vehicle.
7. Before
placing the
child into the
child seat,
forcibly tilt the
child seat
forward and
back to make
sure that the
seat is held
securely in
place.
8. Check from time to time to be sure that there is
no slack in the lap/shoulder belt. The shoulder belt
must be snug to keep the lap belt tight during a
collision.
Attaching child safety seats with tether
straps
Most new forward-facing child safety seats include a
tether strap which goes over the back of the seat
and hooks to an anchoring point. Tether straps are
available as an accessory for many older safety seats.
Contact the manufacturer of your child seat for
information about ordering a tether strap.
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