Installation of Add-On Child Seats
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
• Follow all manufacturer's instructions found in the child restraint user's manual and in this manual.
Failure to follow the manufacturer's warnings for proper use of the child restraint system can
result in serious injury or death.
• NHTSA seating space guidelines should be followed when a child seat is installed.
Important: The SafeGuard XChange School Bus seat with lap–shoulder belts utilizes an
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) with a locking latch plate on the belt. This system
does not require the use of the child seat manufacturer's supplied locking clip.
Rear facing Infant or Convertible Child Seats
The rear facing infant or convertible child seat may be installed with
either the lap shoulder belt restraint system
system
(if XChange seat and add-on child seat are equipped with
B
LATCH hardware and components).
For attachment of the add-on child seat with the XChange seat lap-
shoulder belt restraint system, carefully read and follow the add-on
child seat manufacturer's installation instructions for the correct belt
path on the child seat and how to tighten the seat down.
For attachment of the add-on child seat using the LATCH system,
carefully read and follow the add-on child seat manufacturer's
installation instructions for the correct LATCH attachment procedure
and how to tighten the seat down.
Forward Facing Child Seats
Forward facing child seats may be installed with either the lap
shoulder belt restraint system
XChange seat and add-on child seat are equipped with LATCH
hardware and components).
For attachment of the add-on child seat with the XChange seat lap-
shoulder belt restraint system, carefully read and follow the add-on
child seat manufacturer's installation instructions for the correct belt
path on the child seat and how to tighten the seat down.
For attachment of the add-on child seat using the LATCH system,
carefully read and follow the add-on child seat manufacturer's
installation instructions for the correct LATCH attachment procedure
and how to tighten the seat down.
The forward facing add-on child seat tether strap may be used to
provide additional securement for the child seat. Carefully read and
follow the add-on child seat manufacturer's installation instructions
for the correct use of the tether strap and see page 8 of this manual
for instructions regarding tether attachment.
Booster Seats
DO NOT USE add-on booster seats on lap-shoulder belt school bus seats!
The lap-shoulder belt is adjustable to fit a child and meets FMVSS 213 built-
in booster seat requirements.
or with the LATCH
A
or with the LATCH system (if
C
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Locking Latch
Plate
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Lower
LATCH
Anchors
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Locking
Latch
Plate
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