Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite - Manual (Page 7)

C-1 Choose Position for Your Child
Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your child
restraint should be placed in the vehicle.
5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg)
and 19-36 in. (48-91 cm)
Rear-Facing using
5-point harness
Child and child restraint are
placed in the back seat,
facing the back of the vehicle.
40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg)
and 43-52 in.
(110.1-132.1 cm) and Over
1 Year Old
Belt-positioning booster
using vehicle lap/shoulder
belt combination
Child and child restraint are
placed in the back seat,
facing the front of the vehicle.
5-point harness is removed.
22-50 lbs (10.1-22.6 kg)
and 34-45 in.
(85.1-114.3 cm) and
Over 1 Year Old
Forward-Facing using
5-point harness
Child and child restraint are
placed in the back seat,
facing the front of the vehicle.
C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child
Release Chest Clip
Press on chest clip release
button and pull apart.
Loosen Harness
Push down on the harness
release lever (under flap on
the front of child restraint)
while pulling out on the
harness straps just above
the buckle.
You MUST make these adjustments with your child
before you install the child restraint in the vehicle.
Unbuckle Harness
Press red button. Pull
buckle tongues out. Place
harness straps out of
the way.
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Place Child in Restraint
Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against
the restraint. This will
increase comfort and allow
the harness straps to be
properly tightened.
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