Using The Locking Clip; Switchable Retractor; Alr (Automatic Locking Retractor) - Safety 1st alpha omega elite Instruction Manual

4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09

• Switchable retractor

These belts switch from ELR to ALR (Automatic Locking
Retractor). You must have the vehicle belts in the locking
mode to use them. Follow the instructions in the
installation sections.

• ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor)

These belts lock after pulling the webbing out and letting the
belt go back into the retractor an inch or two. Follow the
instructions in the installation sections.
Vehicle Latch Plates
Locking
Latch
Plate
Sliding
Latch
Plate
If the latch plate slides up and down on the belt, and you have
an ELR retractor, you MUST use a locking clip to install the child
restraint. You may not need to use the locking clip with a
switchable or ALR retractor. Consult your vehicle owner's
manual.
D-5 Using the Locking Clip
A locking clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems.
Review section D-4 and your vehicle's owner manual for
vehicle seat belt use with child restraints. The locking clip is
located on the back of the seat.
Directions below describe installing the child restraint rear-
facing. Same steps apply for forward-facing, except install the
restraint forward-facing and thread the vehicle belt in the
forward-facing belt path.
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• Check the Latch Plates
Grasp the tongue portion of
the latch plate (the part that
goes inside the buckle) and
pull straight out, inline with
the lap belt. If the latch plate
does not slide up and down
the vehicle belt, you have a
locking latch plate. You
should not need to use a
locking clip. Consult your
vehicle owner's manual.
Do not use both the LATCH belt and vehicle
belt at the same time.
1.
Place Child Restraint in
Vehicle Rear-Facing
With child restraint in the
most reclined position,
make sure level lines on
shoulder belt-positioning
guide are level with
ground. Adjust child
restraint if needed.
NOTE:
hook (tether) on the base.
See section E-1.
2.
Thread Vehicle Belt
Thread the vehicle
lap/shoulder belt
combination through the
rear-facing belt slot.
3.
Pull Vehicle Belt Across
Child Restraint
Thread vehicle seat belt
under pad in front of
1
2
buckle strap to the
opposite side. Buckle
vehicle belt.
Do not place vehicle belt
over child's legs.
NOTE: The buckle MUST be in the 1st or 2nd buckle strap
slots when rear-facing. Any slot can be used for
forward-facing.
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Store top anchorage
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