Cosco Scenera Next User manual

LATCH
Page 21
TETHER
Page 37
CUP HOLDER
Page 17
Rear Facing: 5-40 lb and 19-40 in.
(2.3-18 kg and 48-101.6 cm)
Forward Facing: 22-40 lb and 29-43 in.
and at least 2 years old
(10.1-18 kg and 73.6-110 cm)
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before using this
child restraint.
Scenera NEXT
Failure to follow the warnings on
the labels and in the instruction
manual can result in serious
injury or death to your child.
4358-6590
To see installation
videos, scan the QR Code or
visit www.coscokids.com
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Choosing Rear or Forward Facing
Child restraint
faces rear.
See page 3 to
prepare seat.
LATCH
See page 21
for LATCH
information
and storage
location.
Vehicle
Belts
See pages
22-25 for
vehicle belt
information.
Tether
See page 37
for Tether
information
and storage
location.
Instruction
Manual
Storage
See page 2
for storage
location.
LATCH Install
Page 29
LATCH Install
Page 38
Vehicle
Belt Install
Page 33
Vehicle
Belt Install
Page 42
Child restraint
faces forward.
See page 3 to
prepare seat.
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child restraint should
be placed in the vehicle.
5-22 lb
(2.3 -10.1 kg)
19-29 in.
(48-73.6 cm)
Important Symbols
To help you recognize instructions which are most
critical to your child’s safety,we use this symbol.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in the
serious injury or death of your child.
recommended
22-40 lb
(15-18 kg)
29-43 in.
(73.6- 110 cm)
at least 2
years old
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Table of Contents
Getting Started...........1
Parts of the Child Restraint
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your
Child
How Does Your Child Fit
Changing Position of Buckle
Changing Position of Shoulder
Harness Strap
Securing Child in Child Restraint
General Use................11
Removing Harness System
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
Installing Harness System
Accessories
Safety Information......18
Child Restraint Use
Vehicle Seating Position
Installation in Vehicle
Vehicle Information.....20
Understanding Your Vehicle
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
Aircraft Information
Safety Tips
Rear Facing.................28
LATCH Installation
Vehicle Belt Installation
Forward Facing...........36
Tether Use
LATCH Installation
Vehicle Belt Installation
General Information....45
Using a Locking Clip
Thank You...
Registration and Safety Notices
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Replacement Parts Order Form
Notes
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Getting Started
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Parts of the Child Restraint
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R
L
KM
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A. Shoulder Harness Slots
B. Harness Strap
C. Chest Clip
D. Buckle
E. Cup Holder Attachment
(under pad)
F. Hip Harness Slots
G. Harness Release Lever
(under flap)
H. Harness Adjustment Strap
I. Cup Holder (see page 17)
J. LATCH (see page 21)
Side ViewFront View Back View
A
B
C
D
E E
F
G
HJ
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K. LATCH Storage
(under edge of shell)
L. Rear-Facing Belt Path
M. Forward-Facing Belt Path
N. Rear-Facing Level Line
O. Shell
(child restraint)
P. Tether (see page 37)
Q. Instruction Manual Storage
R. Splitter Plate
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Getting Started
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Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child
1. Loosen Harness
Push down on
harness release
lever (under flap
on front of seat
pad) while pulling
out on harness
strap as shown.
3. Undo Chest Clip
Press on chest
clip release
button and pull
apart.
Place harness
strap out of the
way.
2. Unbuckle
Harness
Press in towards
the top of the red
button.
Pull buckle
tongues out.
4. Place Child in
Child Restraint
to Determine
Proper Harness
Fit
The child’s bottom
and back should
be flat against the child restraint. See
page 4 for fit guidelines.
REAR FACING FORWARD FACING
Is the buckle
snug in the
1st or 2nd
slot?
Is the buckle
snug in any of
the slots?
Is the harness
strap at
or below
shoulders?
Is the harness
strap at
or above
shoulders?
To make changes to the buckle, see pages 5-6.
To make changes to the harness strap, see pages 7-8.
How Does Your Child Fit
Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness strap
are in the right place for your child.
1
2
1
2
3
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Changing Position of Buckle
1. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s
metal retainer
on bottom of
shell.
5. Pull Metal
Retainer
Completely
Through Pad
and Shell
2. Rotate Metal
Retainer Up
Through Shell
and Pad
6. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle
to make sure it
is secured.
The buckle
MUST not pull
out.
3. From Top
of Seat,
Pull Buckle
Out of Shell
4. Place Buckle
in Desired Slot
Buckle MUST face
out.
You MUST use the
1st or 2nd buckle
slots when child restraint is used rear
facing. Any slot can be used when
forward facing.
Failure to place buckle’s
metal retainer completely
through pad and shell can
result in serious injury or
death.
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Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap
Getting Started
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1. Fully Loosen
Harness Strap
2. From Back,
Remove
Harness Strap
Loops From
Splitter Plate
4. Rethread
Harness Strap
Into Correct
Shoulder
Harness Slots
For Your Child
3. Pull Harness
Strap Out
of Shoulder
Harness Slots
If you will be
using the lowest
shoulder harness
slots as shown,
you MUST
rethread the
harness system.
To remove harness strap, see pages
11-12.
To install harness strap, see pages
14-16.
5. Attach
Harness Strap
Loops to
Splitter Plate
Sewn ends of
the harness
strap loops
MUST face
towards you.
DO NOT twist harness strap or
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the harness strap loops
are COMPLETELY ON the splitter
plate.
Harness system must be
reattached correctly.
Do not use this child
restraint rear facing if
the top of your child’s
head is above the top of the
child restraint.
Do not use this child
restraint forward facing
if the midpoint of your
child’s head is above the top of
the child restraint.
Failure to follow these steps can
result in serious injury or death.
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Getting Started
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Securing Child in Child Restraint
1. Place Child in
Child Restraint
The child’s bottom
and back should
be flat against the
child restraint.
Position harness
strap over child’s shoulders.
3. Close Chest
Clip
Insert right half
of chest clip into
left half and snap
together.
2. Buckle Harness
Push buckle
tongues into
buckle until you
hear a “click.”
Pull up on
harness strap to
make sure buckle
is locked.
4. Tighten Harness
Pull on harness
adjustment strap
to tighten harness
snugly.
6. Check
Harness
Tightness
Try to pinch
the harness at
the shoulders
vertically between
index finger and thumb as shown.
If your fingers slip off, the harness is
tight enough.
If you can pinch the harness strap,
tighten more.
5. Position
Chest Clip
The chest clip
must be placed
at mid-chest
(even with
armpits) and
away from the
child’s neck.
A snug harness strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively
straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push
the child’s body into an unnatural position.
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2. From Back,
Remove
Harness Strap
Loops From
Splitter Plate
4. Unthread Chest
Clip
3. Pull Harness
Strap Out
of Shoulder
Harness Slots
5. Unthread
Buckle
Do not unbuckle
the buckle.
6. Pull Harness
Strap Out of
Hip Harness
Slots
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7. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s
metal retainer on
bottom of shell.
8. Rotate
Metal
Retainer
Up Through
Shell and
Pad
9. From Top
of Seat,
Pull Buckle
Out of Shell
Removing Harness System
General Use
1. Fully Loosen
Harness Strap
Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad.
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General Use
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Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
Remove Pad
Pull pad off
the bottom of
child restraint
and remove
pad.
You must remove the harness system to remove the pad from the shell.
See pages 11-12. Cleaning Pad
Machine wash separately with cold
water on a gentle cycle. Do not use
bleach. Tumble dry separately for
10-12 minutes on low heat. Remove
immediately.
Cleaning Harness Strap
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and
damp cloth.
Replace Pad
Starting from bottom of child restraint,
slip pad on shell. Pull harness
adjustment strap through pad. Wrap pad
around the top of shell. Install harness
system, see pages 14-16.
Do not use child restraint
without the seat pad.
Failure to do this can result in
serious injury or death.
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4. Rethread
Harness Strap
With sewn end
of harness strap
loop facing the
buckle, thread
harness strap
down through hip harness slot.
1. Place Buckle
in Desired Slot
Buckle MUST
face out.
You MUST use
the 1st or 2nd
buckle slot when child restraint is
used rear facing. Any slot can be
used when forward facing.
3. Check
Buckle
Pull up on
buckle to
make sure it
is secured.
2. Pull Metal
Retainer
Completely
Through Pad
and Shell
Installing Harness System
The buckle MUST not pull out.
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General Use
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7. Thread Buckle
and Chest Clip
Harness strap
ends go through
the back of
buckle tongues
and through the
chest clip front to
back as shown.
6. Make Harness
Strap Even
Sewn ends of
harness strap
loops MUST face
each other.
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9. Attach
Harness Strap
Loops to
Splitter Plate
Sewn ends of
the harness strap
loops MUST face
towards you.
Failure to
place harness
adjustment
strap behind
the harness
strap as
shown can result in serious
injury or death.
Harness system must be
installed correctly.
Failure to follow these
warnings can result in
serious injury or death.
a. If you will be
using the lowest
shoulder harness
slots, you MUST
weave harness
strap in and out of
shell as shown.
8. Thread Harness
Strap Into
Correct
Shoulder
Harness Slots
For Your Child
5. Pull Harness
Strap Across
Bottom of Shell
Harness adjustment
strap MUST lay
behind harness
strap as shown.
Push harness strap up through other
hip harness slot.
DO NOT twist harness strap or harness
adjustment strap.
Make sure the harness strap loops are
COMPLETELY ON the splitter plate.
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Accessories
Cup Holder
The cup holder can be
attached to either side of
the shell.
Pull pad off corner of shell.
Align symbol on cup
holder with symbol on
shell.
Snap top of cup holder
over edge of shell.
Hook bottom of cup holder
under edge of shell.
Replace pad.
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Child Restraint Use
Do not use this child restraint
unless the child is 5-40 lb (2.3-18
kg) and 19-43 in.(48-110 cm).
Never take your child out of
the child restraint while the
vehicle is moving.
Never leave child unattended.
Placing your child in a hot
child restraint may result in burns.
Do not use a child restraint
with damaged or missing parts.
Do not use cut,frayed or
damaged harnesses.
Do not substitute parts or try
to modify the child restraint in any
way.
Do not lubricate buckles and
fasteners.
Do not use any child restraint
accessory except those approved
by Dorel Juvenile Group.
Never allow any child to play
with this child restraint; it is not a
toy.Do not remove or cover up any
of the warning labels or other
labels on the child restraint.
Read all instructions for
additional warnings.
On the side of the child
restraint there is a date of
manufacture label.Do not use this
child restraint 8 years after the
date of manufacture.
Safety Information
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Air Bags
LATCH Anchors
Located in the seat bight.
Anchor Brackets
For Top Anchorage Strap
(Tether) (Forward Facing Only)
Vehicle Seat Belts
Safety Information
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Vehicle Information
20
Understanding Your Vehicle
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.
Seat Bight
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to help identify your vehicle’s specific
features and locations.
19
Never place a child rear
facing in a seating position with
an active frontal air bag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual
for more information about air bag/
child restraint use.
Use the child restraint
only on vehicle seats that
face forward.
Do not use on seats
that face the sides or rear
of the vehicle.
For vehicles without a back seat,
refer to your vehicle owner’s manual.
Vehicle Seating Position Installation in Vehicle
Check the vehicle belt
or LATCH belt before each
use. Use only if the belt is
tightened properly and
securely.
This child restraint
should be securely belted
in the vehicle even when
not in use. In a crash or
sudden stop,an unsecured
child restraint could injure
occupants.
Do not use a child
restraint that has been in a
crash. You must get a new
child restraint.
If you are not sure where to place the child
restraint in your vehicle, consult your vehicle
owner’s manual or contact Dorel Juvenile
Group Consumer Relations Department.
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Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
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Vehicle Information
The LATCH System
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) is a
universal system for installing child restraints without
using vehicle seat belts.
The LATCH system can ONLY be used in vehicles that
have the LATCH anchor bars installed and designated
LATCH seating positions. Most vehicles manufactured
after September 2002 are equipped with LATCH. Check your vehicle owner’s
manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with the LATCH system.
To store LATCH on this child
restraint: When used rear
facing, thread LATCH belt through
forward-facing belt path. When
used forward facing, thread
LATCH belt through rear-facing
belt path. Then attach hooks to attachments near rear-facing belt path as shown.
Gently pull free end of belt to remove slack.
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When used correctly the LATCH or Vehicle Belts are equally safe.
LATCH Anchor Bars
Do not use both the LATCH belt and
vehicle belt at the same time.
Vehicle Belts
If LATCH is not an option, you must use the
vehicle seat belt system to install the child
restraint.
There are some vehicle belts that will not work
with a child restraint or will require special
attention.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual for specific
instructions.
LATCH Hooks
Adjuster
LATCH Storage
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Vehicle Information
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Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
Review your vehicle owner’s manual
for vehicle seat belt use with child
restraints. This is your best source for
information concerning your vehicle.
Not all vehicle belts will work with this
child restraint. This child restraint must
be tightly locked in place at all times.
You must determine if your vehicle’s
belts are compatible with this child
restraint.
Vehicle Belts • Automatic/
Passive vehicle
seat belts
You MUST have a
lap belt to install
any child restraint. An automatic
(passive) shoulder belt may or may not
have a separate lap belt.
• Do not use with inflatable seat
belts
You may need to move the child
restraint to another seating location or
use LATCH belts only.
• Vehicle belts in center of the door
or side panel
You must move the child restraint to
another seating location.
•Vehicle belts that
are in front of the
seat bight
You may need to
move the child
restraint to another seating location.
• ELR
(Emergency
Locking
Retractor) vehicle
belts
These lap and shoulder belts only
lock in a sudden stop or crash,
and do not properly secure a child
restraint alone.
To learn if you have this type of
belt, gently pull the belt all the way
out of the retractor (spool), let it
return several inches, then pull on it
again. If it moves freely, it is an ELR
belt. If it is locked and will not allow
any more belt to come out, it is a
switchable retractor.
If you have an ELR lap and shoulder
belt, review the “Vehicle Latch Plate”
section to see if you need a locking
clip.
• Switchable retractor
These belts switch from ELR to ALR
(Automatic Locking Retractor). You
must have the vehicle belts in the
locking mode to use them.
With a switchable retractor, pull
the shoulder belt all the way out to
switch the retractor into the ALR
mode before tightening.
ELR lap-only belts
MUST NOT be used with
this child restraint.
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Aircraft Information
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Feed the slack back into the retractor
while tightening.
• ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor)
These belts lock after pulling the
webbing out and letting the belt go
back into the retractor an inch or two.
With an ALR belt, pull the belt all the
way out before threading through the
child restraint.
Vehicle Latch Plates
• Check Latch Plates
Grasp the tongue portion of the latch
plate (the part that goes inside the
buckle) and pull straight out, inline with
the lap belt.
If the latch plate does not slide up
and down the vehicle belt, you have
a locking latch plate. You should not
need to use a locking clip.
If the latch plate slides up and down
on the belt, and you have an ELR
retractor, you MUST use a locking clip
to install the child restraint. See pages
45-47.
You may not need to use the locking
clip with a switchable or ALR retractor.
Locking Latch
Plate
Sliding Latch
Plate
This restraint is certified for aircraft use.
Use only on forward facing aircraft seats.
Follow instructions for vehicle installation.
Contact the airline for their specific policies.
Some airlines may ask to see a label
stating that this child restraint is certified
for aircraft use.
There is an airplane certification label
located on the side of this child restraint
as shown.
Aircraft Information
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Rear Facing
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5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
LATCH Belt Lap/Shoulder Belt Lap Belt
Never place a child rear facing in a seating position with an
active frontal air bag.This can result in serious injury or death.
This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle when
the child is less than two years old.
Rear Facing
Safety Tips:
Children
are safer
when
properly restrained in rear
seating positions than in the
front seating positions.
According to National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration information,
children in rear seating
positions are statistically
safer, whether you have air
bags, advanced air bags, or
no air bags at all.
To avoid your child being
seriously burned, take the
following precautions:
1. Park in the shade or where
sun does not directly hit the
child restraint.
2. Cover the child restraint with
a sheet or blanket when not in
use.
3. Check for hot seat and
buckles before placing child in
child restraint.
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from damage, use a single
layered towel underneath and behind child restraint.
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Rear Facing
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LATCH Installation
Do not use LATCH along with
vehicle belts.
Check LATCH belt before each
use.Use only if the belt can
be tightened properly and
securely.
Store the tether hook when
used rear facing.
Failure to follow these
warnings can result in serious
injury or death.
Review your vehicle owner’s manual
for LATCH belt use.
1. Remove
LATCH from
Storage
Location
2. Route LATCH
Belt Through
Rear-Facing
Belt Path
5. Place Child
Restraint
Rear Facing
in Back Seat
For children
who cannot sit
up unassisted,
the level line on shell MUST be
parallel with the ground.
For children who can sit up
unassisted, you may rotate the
child restraint to be more upright.
3. Reach Under
Pad and Pull
Hook Across to
Opposite Side
Do not twist
belt.
4. Finished
LATCH
Routing
LATCH adjuster
can be on either
side.
1
2
Belt MUST be in front of buckle strap.
You MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle
slot.
Do not place belt over child’s legs.
6. Hook
LATCH
to Vehicle
Anchor in
Seat Bight
EASE OF USE TIP:
Make sure harness and buckle fit
your child correctly before installing
the child restraint. See pages 3-4.
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Rear Facing
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7. Tighten Belt
Place hand in
child restraint.
Firmly push down
and towards the
vehicle seat back
while pulling
free end of belt
to tighten.
It may be easier
to pull back
the pad and
tighten the belt
through the belt
path opening as
shown.
8. Check Belt
Tightness
Hold child
restraint at the
belt path with
your weakest
hand.
9. Secure
Child in Child
Restraint
Recheck level
line.
Repeat steps 5-8
if level line is not
parallel with the
ground.
You may need
to place a large
rolled towel(s)
or foam pool
noodle(s) under
front of child
restraint to help make level line
parallel with the ground.
Check often to be sure padding is still
in place and the belt is tight.
To Remove
LATCH From
Vehicle Anchor
Remove child
from child
restraint.
Remove tension
from LATCH
belt by pushing
down on side of
child restraint
with LATCH
adjuster. Then
press adjuster button to loosen belt.
Unhook LATCH from bar by
squeezing spring lever and twist
hook.
Store LATCH when not in use.
See page 21.
Push and pull from side to side.
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm),
try reinstalling the child restraint or try
another seating location.
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Rear Facing
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1. Place Child
Restraint
Rear Facing
in Back Seat
For children
who cannot sit
up unassisted,
the level line on shell MUST be
parallel with the ground.
For children who can sit up
unassisted, you may rotate the
child restraint to be more upright.
2. Thread Vehicle
Lap or Lap/
Shoulder Belt
Through Rear-
Facing Belt
Path
3. Reach Under
Pad and Pull
Vehicle Belt
Across the Shell
Belt MUST be in
front of buckle
strap. You MUST
use the 1st or 2nd buckle slot. Do not
place belt over child’s legs. Buckle
vehicle belt.
1
2
Do not use LATCH along with
vehicle belts.Store LATCH
when using vehicle belts.
Check vehicle belt before
each use. Use only if belt can
be tightened properly and
securely.
Store tether hook when used
rear facing.
Failure to follow these
warnings can result in serious
injury or death.
4. Tighten
Belt
Place hand
in child
restraint.
EASE OF USE TIP:
Make sure harness and buckle
fit your child correctly before
installing the child restraint.
See pages 3-4.
Vehicle Belt Installation
Review pages 23-25 and your vehicle
owner’s manual to determine what kind
of vehicle belts you have.
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Firmly push down and towards
the vehicle seat back while
pulling shoulder belt or free end
of lap belt to tighten.
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