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4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through
or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you
how.
release button is positioned
so you
would be able to unbuckle the safety
belt quickly if you ever had to.
6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end
while you push down on the child
restraint.
5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the
7. Push and pull the child restraint in
different directions to be sure it is
secure.
If the child restraint isn’t
secure, turn the latch plate over and
buckle it again. Then see
if it is
secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint
in a different place in the vehicle and
contact the child restraint maker for
their advice about
how to attach the
child restraint properly.
To remove the child restraint, just
unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will
be ready to work for an adult or larger
child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the
?ight Front Seat
tou‘ll be using the lap-shoulder belt.
See the earlier section about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow
the instructions for the child
restraint.
as the instructions say.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint
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7. Push and pull the child restraint in
different directions to be sure it
is
secure. Adjust the bucket seat
forward until the lap portion of the
safety belt holds the restraint firmly.
But don't move it any more than
needed to tighten the lap belt.
To remove the child restraint, just
unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and
let it go back all the way.
The safety belt will move freely again
and be ready to work for an adult or
larger child passenger.
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child
restraints should wear the vehicle's
safety belts.
If you have the choice, a child should si1
next to a window
so the child can wear
a lap-shoulder belt and get the
additional restraint a shoulder belt can
provide.
Children who aren't buckled up can
Children who aren't buckled up can
be
thrown out in a crash.
strike other people who are.
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