Child Restraint: Adjustments
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDRENUse a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Always follow the safety seat manufacturer's instructions when installing and using the safety seat. When installing a child safety seat be sure to use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position, and make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.
CHILD SEAT LOCKING CLIP
The locking clip must be used to secure a child seat when the vehicle has a shoulder and lap belt with a sliding tongue. Every seat belt that requires a locking clip is identified on the belt, with the label as shown in the illustration. The locking clip is installed on the sample piece of webbing to show proper installation.
If the locking clip is not used, injuries could result from the child seat tipping over during normal vehicle braking or cornering.
Use these procedure to install the locking clip:
1. Thread the belt webbing through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturers instructions.
2. Buckle safety belt. Pull on shoulder portion of the belt to make the lap portion fit snugly. Keeping lap belt snug, hold lap and shoulder belt portions of webbing together next to slip tongue and unbuckle safety belt.
3. Slide either corner of locking clip slot that is closest to the tongue over both layers of belt webbing, as shown.
4. Pinch both opposite edges of belt webbing together and insert into locking clip slot as shown.
5. Pinch both layers of webbing together and insert into other slot of locking clip in same manner as Step 4.
6. Buckle safety belt. Forcibly tilt the child seat from side-to-side and also tug it forward to see if it is held securely in place. If excessive movement occurs, repeat Steps 3 through 6 or properly install child seat in a different seating position in the vehicle.