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Lap Belt Installation
WARNING!
• Secure child in the infant car seat before installing car seat in vehicle.
• There are many different kinds of vehicle lap belts. Check your vehicles
owner's manual to determine what kind of belt system is in your vehicle
and how to lock it.
• Release the elastic loop on
the stroller adapter and lift
the cover to expose the belt
guides for installation.
• Place the infant car seat rear-
facing on the vehicle seat.
• Pull the vehicle belt out and
route it through the belt
guides.
• Verify that the vehicle belt is
not twisted and then buckle.
• Lock your vehicle seat belt
system as instructed by your
vehicle owner's manual.
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• Push the infant car seat firmly
into the vehicle seat while
removing all slack from the
vehicle belt.
• Adjust the infant car seat
handle to any locked position.
• Verify that all connections are secure. Check that:
* The vehicle belt is not twisted.
* The vehicle belt is tight and locked.
* The recline level line on the shell label is level to the ground.
* The infant car seat handle is rotated into any locked position.
* The infant car seat is secure and it moves less than 1 inch (2.5 cm)
front-to-back or side-to-side at the vehicle belt path.
* Check the recline angle. The proper recline angle is achieved when
the level line on the shell is level to the ground.
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