Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite - Manual (Page 12)

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PULL
TO R
ECLIN
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This child restraint has 3
recline positions when
used with the base:
Upright and Semi-reclined
(forward facing only) and
Reclined.
Rear-facing - Must be
fully reclined.
Forward-Facing - Semi-
reclined or upright.
Reclining the Child Restraint
To fully recline, pull out on
handle and push top of
child restraint back.
For upright position, pull
out on handle and pull
child restraint up.
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2
3
To rotate armrests up or
down, pull out on arm and
rotate. Make sure
armrests lock into place.
Rotating Armrests
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Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
The LATCH System
LATCH means Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren. Not all vehicles
manufactured before
September 2002 were
equipped with LATCH.
The LATCH system allows a
child restraint to be secured
in the vehicle without using
the vehicle belt system and
can ONLY be used in
vehicles that have the
anchor bars installed.
Check your vehicle owners
manual to see which seating
positions may be equipped
with the LATCH system.
Anchor bars
Vehicle Belts
If LATCH is not an option,
you will use your vehicle’s
belts. In most cases you
will use the lap/shoulder
belt combination. There
are some vehicle belts that
will not work with a child
restraint or will require
special attention. See next
page for specific
instructions.
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