Graco 8482 User Manual

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B. Vehicle Belt Systems that ARE

Suitable for Use with the Car Seat

The following vehicle belt systems can be
used with your car seat, IF the seat location
meets all other requirements of these instructions
AND THOSE IN YOUR VEHICLE
OWNER’S MANUAL.

Lap belt that is manually adjusted and stays
tight

. This type of vehicle belt is tightened

by pulling on the excess belt once it is buckled.
This type of vehicle belt is most often found in
the rear center seating position. A lap belt can
only be used in combination with the built-in
harness of the car seat. To use the car seat
without the built-in harness, you must use a
vehicle seat with a lap/shoulder belt.

Lap belt that cannot lengthen once it is
buckled

. This belt has an automatic locking

retractor (A.L.R.) that does not allow the vehicle
belt to lengthen without unbuckling the belt and
starting over. A lap belt can only be used in
combination with the built-in harness of the car
seat. To use the car seat without the built-in