6.3 Securing Your Child in the
Car Seat
FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD
IN THE CAR SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF
A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
In a crash, the car seat provides NO protection for
your child unless the harness straps are properly
secured. Follow these instructions carefully to
properly secure your child.
• ADJUST THE HARNESS SYSTEM SNUGLY
EVERY TIME you place your child in the car seat.
• Avoid bulky clothing.
1. Place child in car seat
with child's back flat
against back of car seat.
2. Place harness straps
over child's shoulders
and insert tongues into
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buckle
CHECK that straps are
not twisted.
CHECK that harness is
securely latched by
pulling up on straps.
DO NOT use car seat if
harness does not latch.
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