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This checklist is not intended to replace your car seat instruction manual. You must read the instruction manuals for your car seat and your vehicle before using the car seat. Rear-facing Installation Checklist
Child Requirements
Weight: 5 - 35 lbs (2.3 - 15.8 kg)
Height: Top of child's head must be at least 1 inch (25mm) below the top of the child restraint seat back.
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Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat. |
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Restraint is in Recline Position #1 (p. 40 of the Owner's Manual). |
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Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 44 of the Owner's Manual). |
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A towel/small blanket is rolled up and placed beneath
the front edge of the base, if necessary (p. 17/20 of the Owner's Manual). |
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Child restraint is securely installed with LATCH system
(shown) through rear-facing belt path (p. 17 of the Owner's Manual)
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Child restraint is securely installed with vehicle
seat belt through rear-facing belt path (p. 18 of the Owner's Manual). |
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The level arrow is level with ground (p. 17/20 of the Owner's Manual). |
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Place the child in the child restraint. |
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The child’s back and bottom are flat against the back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint. |
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Top of child’s head is at least 1 inch (25 mm) below the top of the child restraint headrest in its
lowest position. |
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Make necessary adjustments. |
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Red harness tabs MUST be at shoulder level (p. 21 of the Symphony Owner's Manual). |
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Harness is no more than two-finger widths from child (p. 22 of the Symphony Owner's Manual). |
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Crotch strap is snug against the child (p. 41 of the Symphony Owner's Manual). |
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Headrest is adjusted to its lowest position (p. 40 of the Symphony Owner's Manual). |
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Fasten both buckle tongues. Refer to page 22. |
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Position and connect chest clip. |
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Chest clip MUST be at armpit level (p. 22). |
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Check your work. |
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To properly protect your child, the child restraint MUST NOT move more than 1 inch (25 mm) from side-to-side or from front-to-back at the vehicle belt path. |
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