Securing your Child in a Car Seat Follow car seat instructions and vehicle’s owners manual

Child’s head should be 1 inch below the top edge of the car seat.

Place harness straps at or below child’s shoulders.

Place harness clip at child’s armpit level.

Check car seat’s level indicator for proper angle.

Always use booster seats with shoulder and

lap belt.

Place shoulder beltcentered on child’sshoulder and chest.

Place lap belt low onthe hips, touching

upper thighs.

— Important Tips —No-back boosters must be

used with a vehicle head restraint to

protect child’s head.

Head restraints should be properly adjusted.

To install your car seat with lower anchors:

1) LOCATE vehicle’s lower anchors by reading vehicle’s owners manual.

2) ROUTE car seat’s lower anchor attachments through correct belt path of the car seat.

3) FASTEN car seat’s lower anchor attachments to vehicle’s lower anchors.

4) COMPRESS car seat while tightening car seat’s lower attachments.

5) ATTACH car seat’s top tether hook to vehicle’s tether anchor and pull to tighten. See vehicle’s owners manual for location of tether anchor.

— Important Tips —Never install a rear-facing car seat in the front seat

with an active airbag.

Keep harness straps snug (should not be able to pinch fabric of the harness above harness clip).

Thread vehicle belt through rear-facing belt path (check labels on car seat).

Rear-face your child until age 2 or until they reach the maximum height or weight of their car seat.

Route harness straps through forward-facing slots at or above child’s shoulders.

Keep harness straps snug on child (should not be able to pinch fabric of the harness

above harness clip).

— Important Tips —Recline stand should be in the upright position.

Thread vehicle belt through forward-facing belt path (check labels on car seat).

Attach top tether hook to the vehicle’s tether anchor when installing a car seat facing forward.

Place harness clip at child’s armpit level.

Rear-FacingConvertible Car Seat

Up to 45 lbs

Rear-Facing OnlyCar SeatUp to 35 lbs

Booster SeatsBooster Seats

Rear-Facing SeatsRear-Facing Seats

To install your car seat with a vehicle seat belt:

1) IDENTIFY how to lock your vehicle seat belt, when installing a car seat.

2) ROUTE vehicle seat belt through correct belt path of car seat and buckle it.

3) COMPRESS car seat while tightening seat belt. Make sure to activate the locking mechanism of the vehicle seat belt.

4) TETHER car seat if instructions allow.

5) CHECK car seat installation. Car seat should not move more than 1 inch side-to-side from the belt path.

Both lower anchors and the vehicle seat belt are safe options for installing car seats. Do not use lower anchors and vehicle seat belt together when installing a car seat. Always read the vehicle’s owners manual and car seat instructions.

Notes: Tethers are not used on most rear-facing car seats. Follow car seat labels for lower anchors limits.

Car Seat InstallationCar Seat Installation

Forward-Facing Convertible Car Seat

Up to 80 lbs

High-BackBoosters

Up to 120 lbs

No-BackBoosters

Up to 120 lbs

Forward-Facing SeatsForward-Facing Seats

Combination Booster Seat

Up to 85 lbs with internal5-point harness

Lower A

nchors and Tethers for Children

Attach tether hook to tether anchor.

Fasten lower attachments to lower anchors. Check vehicle’s owners manual for LATCH position.

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