15.0 Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle
1. Place booster seat firmly against the back of
a forward-facing vehicle seat equipped with a
lap/shoulder belt only.
2. Place child in car seat with child's back flat
against back of car seat.
3. Position lap/shoulder belt through shoulder
belt guide
not underneath shoulder belt
guide
. Belt should pass over vehicle belt
guide
. Fasten buckle and pull up on the
shoulder belt to tighten.
4. If belt lies across child's neck, head or face,
redirect belt over shoulder by adjusting the
head support setting, See page 51, Adjusting
Head Support.
5. Check that shoulder belt is properly
positioned over shoulder and snug against
child. A snug strap should not allow any slack.
It lies in a relatively straight line without
sagging. It does not press on the child's flesh
or push the child's body into an unnatural
position.
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