For 1990-2009 cars

When you secure a child restrain in a center seating position, you'll be using the lap belt. See Top Strap in this section. If not, when you secure a child restraint in a center seating position, you'll be using the center lap-shoulder belt.

Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. See Top Strap and Top Strap Anchor Location if the child restraint has one.

1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
3. Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button s positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint. If you're using a forward-facing child restraint, you find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child as one tighten the belt.
6. Push and pull the child restrain in different direction to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restrain, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger passenger.