Preparing Child Restraint To Fit Your Child - DJG Alpha Omega 65 Manual

C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child
You MUST make these adjustments with your child before
you install the child restraint in the vehicle.
1. Pull UAS Belt Packaging Out
from the Shell
Remove UAS from any packaging.
Discard the packaging.
2.
Secure UAS Belts
You MUST
together behind the child restraint
as shown when not in use.
Loosen Harness Straps
3.
Push in on the harness
adjustment lever under the flap.
Pull out on harness straps just
above buckle tongues.
4. Release Chest Clip
Press on chest clip release button
and pull apart.
5.
Unbuckle Harness
Press down on the red buckle
release button to release the
buckle tongues. Place harness
straps over sides of child
restraint.
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hook the UAS hooks
do not use this child restraint. Children have a tendency
to want to slouch. Make sure the child's bottom and back
are flat against the child restraint. If harness height is still
incorrect, call Consumer Relations for more detailed help.
weighs at least 18 kg (40 lb) and is over 1 year old, you must
convert the child restraint to a booster seat.
6.
Place Child in Child
Restraint
Place the child's bottom and
back flat against the child
restraint. This will increase
comfort and allow the harness
straps to be properly tightened.
7.
Check Harness/Headrest
Height
With child in the child
restraint, check the location of
the upper harness guides.
Follow the guidelines below
to determine the correct
harness/headrest height.
Rear-Facing Position
Upper harness guides must be even
with or just below the shoulders.
If the upper harness guides are
above the child's shoulders with
the headrest in the lowest position,
Forward-Facing Position
Upper harness guides must be even
with or just above the shoulders.
If the upper harness guides are below
the child's shoulders with the headrest
in the highest position and the child
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