Just how important is adhering to the CR instructions? (ranty)

Synchro246 · Nov 9, 2006

It seems like a stupid question, but I apparently can't do it. I am frustrated right now. I was doing ok figuring out how to do better all this week, but with the discussion of the regent I realized yet ANOTHER thing I haven't been doing right. And now I am feeling like my friend did a day ago- crappy.

If I want to follow the instructions to the T I need to get my happy butt down to the dealershipS and get real tether anchors.

I may as well keep that pillowcase thing I did to the underseat pad for now, cause what's one more thing on my list of straying from the user manual.

I'm sure a lot of people who come thru here and learn more about CPS beat themselves up and get frustrated, huh?

Alright, I'm done. Sould I worry about having the tethers put on other bolted things? They said no specifically about the seat- where I have both tethered.

Victorious4 · Nov 9, 2006

It's too easy as parents to blame ourselves for simple mistakes even though they're often the best we could do with what we had at the moment - it's like part of the job description

Anyway, vehicle seat protectors the thinness of a pillow case are okidokie

You can breath easy....

Can you refresh my memory on the top tether dilemma?

Synchro246 · Nov 9, 2006

I was using the (very small toddler) pillowcase *in* the seat as a cover for the foam that had a slight rip. It makes install easier too. Though, it classifies as an aftermarket alteration I guess (voiding warranty? making me liable?)
The tether thing. . . I just read in the manual that I am to use ONLY the tether anchors. My car doesn't have one (and either does my mother's) so I just tethered to where the seats are bolted to the floor. I thought it was OK. I am sure it's probably safe, and certainly safer than no tether, but it bites that I have to stray from the instructions to tether my seats.

LuvBug · Nov 9, 2006

if its rearfacing then you tether to an approved spot using the d-ring. So if you are talking about your RFing tether then it is ok.

Synchro246 · Nov 9, 2006

LuvBug03 said:
if its rearfacing then you tether to an approved spot using the d-ring. So if you are talking about your RFing tether then it is ok.

The manual says only an anchor. Is the seat bolt thing generally considered approved then? He is RF.
Ok, now I have a new question. I saw d-ring tether straps for sale and wondered why they were different from the one that came with my roundabout. It's round/squarish with a round hole. Is that still ok?

LuvBug · Nov 9, 2006

for rearfacing it does not need to be an approved tether anchor. Just an approved secure spot for the d-ring to loop around and connect the tether to.

skaterbabs · Nov 9, 2006

Also, if the part you're tethering to allows your tether to attch securely then you do not need to use the d-ring at all. I had a vehicle that allowed the tether to attach to the bolt-hole for the seatbelt of the front seat. (RF of course.)

Kleine hexe · Nov 9, 2006

At least you have not been driving around for 4 years using Gen3 seat belts instead of LATCH. And tether? What's tether? Oh yeah, the strap I cut off ds's seat because it got in my way when I moved the seat around. Turned both kiddos FF when they turned a year old regardless of weight. Sigh. Can't change the past ...only learn from it. To shorten the quote...."When you know better, you do better."

skaterbabs · Nov 9, 2006

Kleine hexe said:
At least you have not been driving around for 4 years using Gen3 seat belts instead of LATCH. And tether? What's tether? Oh yeah, the strap I cut off ds's seat because it got in my way when I moved the seat around. Turned both kiddos FF when they turned a year old regardless of weight. Sigh. Can't change the past ...only learn from it. To shorten the quote...."When you know better, you do better."

If it helps, any vehicle new enough to have LATCH probably has Gen 4 belts, and you have to use those after 40-48 lbs or so anyway.

Just how important is adhering to the CR instructions? (ranty)

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