Add-On Vehicle Belts, Buckles, and Clips
Many older vehicles (made before the 1996 model year) from certain manufacturers have safety belts in the front seat that are not designed to anchor child safety seats tightly. Some have buckles anchored very far forward. Many have automatic (passive) front safety belts either attached to the door of the vehicle or moving on a track above the door. Some have separate lap belts that do not lock tightly around child safety seats. Special parts may be ordered from the vehicle manufacturer to solve some of these problems.
Children should be buckled up in the back seat, if possible. However, it may be necessary to place a child safety seat in the front if all rear seating positions are in use by other children or the child safety seat cannot be firmly attached in the rear. Some manufacturers of cars with automatic belts have provided special child seat buckles or belts for anchoring a child safety seat tightly in the front seat, if necessary.
The parts listed below should ONLY be used when installing a child safety seat in one of these specific vehicles, not for restraining an older child or adult passenger. Order them from your local dealership. Dealer parts departments may not be familiar with these parts, as they are not ordered frequently. Manufacturer customer service numbers are included, in case you wish to inquire further.
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