2002 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 25
2002 Saab 9-3 Manual
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Safety Lockable belt tongue If fitting a child seat that is intended to be secured in position by the lap portion of the safety belt, make use of the locking function of the buckle. Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. The button for the locking function is located on the back of the buckle. 1 Position the child seat in the back of the car. 2 To activate the locking function, move the locking button on the tongue of the belt to the position marked "CHILD SEAT" (item 1 in the figure) in order to activate the locking function. 3 Secure the base of the child seat with the lap portion of the safety belt in accordance with the installation instructions accompanying the child seat. 4 Grasp the shoulder part of the safety belt and pull it upwards to tighten the lap portion against the child seat. 5 Check for correct locking function by pulling on the lap portion of the belt. The belt must not unreel. 25 Installation of child restraint using the standard safety belt Child restraint that are approved for rearward facing installation in the rear seat can be positioned in any of the three rear places. Make sure that it is possible to fit it in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the child seat manufacturer. IB822 WARNING Failure to follow all the manufacturer's instructions on the use of this child restraint system can cause your child to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Saab recommends rearward facing child restraints be used for children up to 3 years of age. Locking the lap belt 1 Locked 2 Unlocked