BabyTrend INERTIA INFANT - Manual (Page 24)

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11.0
Securing Child with Harness System
11.0
Securing Child with Harness System
• Do not use accessories such as strap covers, blankets, cushions,
or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by
Baby Trend.
• Do not use Car Seat with harness straps loose or unbuckled.
Harness straps MUST be snug and positioned over shoulders
and thighs of child.
In a crash, the Car Seat provides NO protection for your child
unless the harness straps are properly secured and installed
according to these instructions. Make sure that the harness straps
are properly adjusted and secured whenever using the Car Seat.
IMPORTANT: Adjust the harness snugly every time you place
your child in the Car Seat and AVOID bulky clothing.
Both the harness height and crotch belt length are adjustable. Always
properly adjust to fit your child as indicated in this section.
Note: For more information on how to
tighten the belt for your vehicle seat
belt system, see Section 8.0 Selecting
the Best Vehicle Seat Location and
Section 9.1 SAFE Seat Belt Systems,
or your vehicle owner’s manual.
11.1 Securing Your Child with Harness System
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
PROPER INSTALLATION AND USE IS REQUIRED! FAILURE TO
PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE CHILD RESTRAINT
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN
THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
• Failure to properly adjust the harness straps on your child
increases the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a
sudden stop or crash. Follow the instructions very closely to
ensure that the harness straps are properly adjusted to fit your
child at all times. Your child will grow very rapidly! Please check
the fit of the harness straps every time you use the Car Seat.
• Snugly adjust harness provided with the Car Seat around child.
• Prevent ejection - Shoulder strap height must be at
or just below child’s shoulders.
Children have STRANGLED in
loose or partially buckled harness
straps. Fully restrain the child
even when carrier is used outside
the vehicle.
WARNING
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