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A rolled towel can be used on each side to support small children (fig. b). Be sure towels do not interfere with harness system. 2 3 Models 2 3 Models 2 3 3-PointModels 5-PointPLACING CHILD IN CAR SEAT (continued) (fig. a) (fig. b) OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS 1 2-Piece Harness Tie: Buckle: • To open: Squeeze tabs and pull apart. 3-Point Models • To close: Snap halves together. Make sure harness tie is locked by pulling out on each half. • To buckle: Push tongue down into slot. Pull up on tongue to be sure it is locked. • To unbuckle: Press red button and pull tongue out. 5-Point Models Adjustable Handle: • Handle has four adjustment positions. • Push in red buttons on each side of handle, rotate and release red buttons. Continue rotating handle to desired position until you hear a “click” sound. • IMPORTANT: Before lifting car seat, place handle in “locked” upright carrying position. 4 • To buckle: Insert both tongues into buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. • To unbuckle: Press red button and pull tongues out. Removing Car Seat from Base: • Place handle in “locked” upright carrying position. • Squeeze red release lever in base (fig. a). • Lift car seat out of base. 5 Adjustable Base: • Pull blue adjustment Handle out (fig. b). • Adjust Foot to desired position. • Release adjustment handle. Be sure it retracts into slot. 3 2 OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) 3-PointModels 5-PointModels Handle Foot 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 (fig. a) (fig. b) OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS continued 6 Changing Harness Strap Slots (fig. c): 7 Changing Crotch Strap Positions (fig. d): Harness straps must be through slots at or just below shoulders. Buckle tongue must be in slot closest to but not under child. • Press Tab to release metal Rod and lift Rod out of side Pockets. 5-Point Models Only • From bottom of car seat, remove crotch strap Clip. • Slide metal Rod out of Loops of harness straps. • From top of car seat, rethread crotch strap through desired Opening. • Pull harness strap out of current Slots and thread through desired Slots. IMPORTANT: Straps MUST be through matching Slots of seat pad and car seat. • Re-attach crotch strap Clip exactly as shown. Pull on buckle to make sure it is held securely. • Adjust strap length by inserting metal Rod into any Loop that will provide proper snugness. • Replace metal Rod into side Pockets and slide Rod down below Tab. Make sure Tab holds metal Rod securely. OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS (continued) LoopsTab Rod Openings Clip Pockets 5-PointModels Slots (fig. c) (fig. d) VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. The car seat must be held securely at all times by a lap belt (or lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not change length while driving. WARNING To provide the most secure installation of the car seat: • Read the vehicle owner’s manual regarding car seat installation and seat belt use with car seat. • Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat. If car seat is not held securely after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle owner’s manual: • Move car seat to another seating location and try again, or • Contact vehicle dealer for possible seat belt modification parts. VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat crease may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. • If approved for use with car seat, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back. If car seat slides forward, DO NOT use these seat belts. Seat Crease Seat Crease . Belts Forward of Seat Crease VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) . Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable The locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle. If this happens, flip latch plate over (fig. a) and re-buckle. Test installation again to see if this works. If not, move car seat to another seating position. . Lap Belts - With Retractor Lap belts with retractors may or may not hold a car seat securely. Flip (fig. a) Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat securely: a. Pull belt all the way out. b. Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm). c. Pull out on belt again. If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further, you have an Automatic Locking Retractor which may be used with a car seat. Remember, when installing a car seat, pull belt all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten. If you can pull the belt out again (step c), you have an Emergency Locking Retractor which must not be used with a car seat. Retractor VEHICLE SEAT BELTS (continued) DO NOT use with any car seat. . Passive Restraint -Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving. . Passive Restraint -Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door VEH...