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I disassembled the straps and washed the cover. How do I thread the straps?

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Depending on which one you are talking about, usually they are fastened to the back of the car seat. Just retrace your steps from un-threading them.

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Why do I have to turn off the passenger airbag?

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The force that the airbag deploys is so great that it could kill your child (even if the accident was a simple fender bender).

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Should the shoulder straps be below the shoulders or just above the shoulders?

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The shoulder straps should be above their shoulders.

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Is it safe to put a towel under a car seat?

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Yes, as long as there is no chance the car seat will slide off.

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When does my car seat expire? It was made in October, 2013.

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They usually last 5 years.

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How do know when to have your child in a booster seat

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A child between the ages of 5-8 should be old enough to be in a booster seat. However, it also goes by height and weight. Read the manufacturer's instructions and your country's road safety rules.

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I have a rear car seat and want to turn it so it's front-facing now. How do I do that?

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You don't want to have the baby's car seat facing the back of the front seat. It could tip over and cause serious injury.

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Can you use both LATCH and vehicle seat belts to install child safety seats?

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No, you cannot. You should use either the LATCH system or the vehicle seat belts. Using both can cause too much stress on the seat and can cause the seat to malfunction in case of an accident.

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Should you use LATCH and the seat belt when installing the car seat?

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Car safety seats may be installed with either the vehicle's seat belt or its LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) system. In general, parents should only use one of the two options, unless the car safety seat and vehicle manufacturers say it is OK to use both systems at the same time.

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The front-facing car seat is properly installed, but I don't know how to adjust the shoulder straps?

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On rear-facing car seats, the shoulder straps should come through the car seat slots at or just below your child's shoulders. On forward-facing seats, the shoulder straps should be at or just above the shoulders.

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I have a pickup. How do I install the car seat?

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You can install car seats safely and legally in the front of a truck as long as you do not install the car seat in the rear-facing position with an active airbag.

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