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Anchor the top strap to one of these anchor points. 
Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side
of the vehicle as the seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.

Once you have the top strap anchored, you’ll be ready 
to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the top strap
when and as the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions say.

Securing a Child Restraint in a 
Rear Outside Seat Position

You’ll be using the lap

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shoulder belt. See the earlier 

part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.

1. Put the restraint on the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder

portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.