Vehicle Belts - Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite Owner's Manual

Forward-Facing Installation with

Vehicle Belts:

Connect and tighten
1
harness straps prior to
installing in vehicle.
Place child restraint flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat forward-
facing in the back seat.
The recline position is to
be used only to install the
child restraint flush against
the back of the vehicle seat back, if needed.
Thread the vehicle lap belt or lap/shoulder belt
combination through the belt path and out other side.
Buckle.
Push down firmly while
2
pulling up on belt to
tighten. For a manual belt,
refer to "Knowing your
Vehicle Belt" section.
With knee still in child
3
restraint, attach hook to
anchor in vehicle. Push
down firmly and tighten top
anchorage strap.
To Adjust and other
top anchorage strap
information: See "Adjusting
Top Anchorage Strap"
section.
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NOTE:
does not have an anchor
bracket, attach the top
anchorage hook (tether)
to the base as shown.
Tighten to remove slack.
With weakest hand at
4
the belt path, tilt and
push the child restraint
from side to side. If
the LATCH belts do
not loosen, your child
restraint should be
secure.
NOTE:
from front to back or
about an inch from side
to side is acceptable. If
it moves more, review
"Knowing Your Vehicle
Belts" and "The Locking
Clip" sections.
WARNING
!
Using this child restraint in any vehicle
seat where the lap belt cannot be
tightened securely and properly or where
it can be loosened by pulling on it can
result in serious injury or death.
After checking for hot
5
seat and buckles, place
your child in the child
restraint as described in
the "Securing Your Child
in the Child Restraint"
section.
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If your vehicle
Some "play"
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