Using The Locking Clip - Dorel Juvenile Group Alpha Omega Elite 65 Manual

D-5 Using the Locking Clip
A locking clip is used to prevent the vehicle belt from loosening
before a sudden stop or crash. The locking clip can only be used
on a lap and shoulder belt combination. The locking clip is located
on the back of the child restraint. A locking clip will not fix all
types of vehicle seat belt problems.
clip when using this seat as a booster seat. Review section
D-4 and your vehicle's owner manual for vehicle seat belt use
with child restraints to see if a locking clip is needed.
The following directions describe installing the child restraint rear-
facing. Same steps apply for forward-facing, except install the
child restraint forward-facing and thread the vehicle belt in the
forward-facing belt path.
Do not use both the UAS belt and vehicle belt at the
same time.
Fully recline the child restraint and rotate the child
restraint to the correct recline angle that matches
the weight of your child. Do not use any other recline
positions rear facing. Do not rotate the child restraint
beyond the bottom or top level to ground lines.
When forward-facing, do not use any recline position
except to make the child restraint flush against the
vehicle seat back. Vehicle seat back must be in the
upright position.
1.
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Do not use the locking
Secure UAS Belts
You MUST attach the UAS
connectors to the UAS
attachments as shown when
using the vehicle seat belts.
2. Secure Tether Hook
You MUST attach the tether
hook to the tether attachment
as shown. Tighten tether to
remove the slack.
3.
Place Child Restraint in
Vehicle Rear-Facing in
the Back Seat
Fully recline the child
restraint.
4. Rotate Child Restraint
to Correct Recline
Angle
For children between
2.3-10 kg (5-22 lb), the
bottom level to ground
line must be level with
the ground. For children
between 10-18 kg (22-40
lbs) and are able to sit
up unassisted, rotate the
child restraint between
the top and bottom level
to ground lines.
NOTE:
you may use a rolled
towel(s) or foam noodle(s) under the front of the child
restraint where the vehicle's seat back meets the vehicle's
bench seat to get the correct recline angle.
5.
Thread Vehicle Belt
Thread the vehicle lap/
shoulder belt through the
rear-facing belt path.
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