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1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch

plate and pulling it along the belt.

2. Put the restraint on the seat.

3. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the

restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
you how.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is

positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you 

push down on the child restraint. If you’re using 
a forward

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facing child restraint, you may find it

helpful to use your knee to push down on the 
child restraint as you tighten the belt.

6. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.