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CHECKLIST
WARNING! A CORRECTLY ADJUSTED HARNESS IS
ESSENTIAL FOR YOUR CHILD'S PROTECTION. THERE
SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN A FINGERS WIDTH BETWEEN
THE HARNESS AND YOUR CHILD.
However safe a child seat is, however well built it is, your child's
safety depends on you carrying out the following checks before
every journey.
- Set the harness correctly and to the correct shoulder
height (22 - 28)!
- Ensure the harness straps are not twisted!
- Check the harness is set for the clothing and not loose!
- Check the harness is secure with the buckle and shoulder
strap connectors latched together and harness tension is cor-
rect (27 - 28)!
- Check the car seat is facing forwards in the vehicle in the
direction of travel (12)!
RECLINING YOUR CAR SEAT (Forward Facing only)
For rearward facing your child car seat should be in the fully
upright position only.
For forward facing your child car seat can be reclined in a choice
of four positions to make it comfortable for your child (29).
The recline lever (P) is located under the front edge of the seat
shell.
Squeeze and lift the lever to release the lock and then pull forward
or push back to the preferred recline position (29).
HEADREST AND SAFETY HARNESS ADJUSTMENT
WARNING! A CORRECTLY ADJUSTED HARNESS IS
ESSENTIAL FOR YOUR CHILD'S PROTECTION. THERE
SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN A FINGERS WIDTH BETWEEN
THE HARNESS AND YOUR CHILD.
Your car seat is fitted with a movable headrest which also adjusts
the height of the harness. The headrest has seven positions (23).
The child's head should sit directly in the middle of the headrest
and the sides of the headrest should sit just above the child's
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