Securing Your Child
Booster Mode
WARNING!
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Only use a lap-shoulder belt to secure the child in booster
mode.
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Use the shoulder belt guides on the child seat to ensure
proper fit.
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Ensure the lap part of the belt sits low across the child's hips
and that the shoulder part does not contact the child's neck.
Before you begin:
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Ensure that the positioning block is in booster position.
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If your vehicle seat back is adjustable, ensure it is in the
upright position before placing the child seat on the vehicle
seat.
Place the child seat on the vehicle seat and have the child sit in
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the child seat.
Adjust the head restraint so
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the shoulder belt guides
position the vehicle seat belt
at or just above the child's
shoulders. The child's ears
should be below the top of the
head restraint.
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Pull the vehicle seat belt out
3
and route the shoulder part of
the vehicle seat belt through
the upper belt guide.
Fasten the vehicle seat belt
4
across the child.
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Lap part of the vehicle seat belt
must be routed low across the
child's hips.
Remove slack from the vehicle
5
seat belt.
Checklist
Before traveling, verify that the:
Vehicle seat belt is not twisted.
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Buckle does not rest on red belt guide.
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Shoulder part of vehicle seat belt is routed through upper belt guide at
or above the child's shoulder and does not contact the child's neck.
Lap part of the vehicle belt is routed low across the child's hips.
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