Can your 5 year old buckle and unbuckle the seat belt themselves? It will be used in a BMW X5. Thanks!
166382
I have a bmw X5 too and a five year old as well and it took a while for her to learn how to buckle and unbuckle herself. However, even though it's a bit tough for her she did learn and loves the car seat.
166383
It took a while for her to do but after a couple of weeks she learned how to buckle it herself.
166384
I purchased this for my 5 yr old granddaughter. But I returned it, because the seat is much larger and wider than most seats; which made it impossible for my granddaughter to buckle on her own. It also didn't like that it does not have the straps to anchor into the clips behind the seat. Which makes the seat slide over the seatbelt connection every time they get into it. The description said that it anchors. But it only has one anchor to prevent the seat from moving, when its not in use. When I returned it, I replaced it with the Graco booster with anchors that amazon has for $99.00. And I'm really happy with that one. It's stylish..smaller..and my grandchild can buckle up on her own. And of course...I make sure she's in good. And if it helps..I have a Toyota Camry.
166385
It has a seatbelt "keeper", so in theory, yes the child should be able to do it themselves. I am like the other parent that answered previously though, I err on the side of caution and buckle them myself whenever possible to make sure they are secure.
166386
She can buckle and unbuckle herself in our Porsche Cayenne. However we had to purchase seat belt extenders for our Honda Accord.
166387
They can most likely buckle themselves in but it takes a fair amount of pressing the release button to get the latch off. So buckle most likely unbuckle most likely not.
166388
My 5 year old can unbuckle herself, but I make it a point to buckle her myself to make sure she is secured safely.
1970646
To answer your question without being judgemental about it - it depends :) my 3 year old grandson became able to do it by himself a couple months ago. He will be 4 in December. It seems to be easier then any car seats I've used. I do let them buckle themselves (I have a 4 year old grandson, too) in and I encourage them to be independent, but I check to make sure it is okay.
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Yep, I've got an X5, and you can get two in the back seat with room to spare. It is easy to attach and get back out for carrying adult passengers in the back. Good luck.
226129
It should fit no problem. we have 4 recaro's in our minivan, and 4 in our Honda Pilot. they are large car seats, so we were unable to fit 3 across, but 2 can fit well in a back seat. we had an BMW x5 before and we fit 2 of them with no problems. the are excellent seats and I recommend them to everyone. I purchased two of these for my 4 and 6 year old because I felt the 5 point harness was more secure than a booster. they are well made, solid seats. Hope this helps.
1580657
I would think so. I installed these in a 1999 Tahoe, which had never had a back seat or seat belts. (Police version). I attached the anchors of the belts with the bolts for the seats, and there is plenty of slack. I do not know if it will buckle to the belt you have in the car, but its a set, and you can replace both strap ad buckle and have a working seat belt. This appears to be a quality item, and I am happy with it.
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My 10 month old chubby monkey Grandson still fits in it nicely but has to be strapped into the "seat belt" because he constantly wants to roll over. I think he might have another 6 months in it tops. So I'd say no for a anything over 18 months.
916143
Yes and no. Most cars do fine. Others cause it to jam but it's pretty easy to unjam it. My son can fix it himself and he's only 6.
312324
Hi, I have as yet to use that feature, but the directions say to remove the seat pad, and part of the back (the tall part) comes off, and you only use the lap safety belt, rather than the 5 point harness.
318901
So this can be installed one of three ways one is latch one is with the seat belt can be threaded through the Lao and secured with the click safe and then strapped in by the harness, or by the seat belt over the child like a booster seat. We installed into my bmw snd our Mini Cooper via the ice safe even though the card have march because it was easy and more securs than with the latch connectors. By the way the seat is too big for infants. It is also quite heavy and large,
2105373
hello, i would double check its specs but i think it would depend on the kid's height. i have a 5yr old and a 3yr old, im not using it w my 3yr old yet although he is tall enough. i just figure that is safest o have them in a 5pt harnest carseat specially since most cars now have side airbags etc, hope this helps :)
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I'm not sure, but I have a VW Jetta TDI and the buckle snaps into the seat belt mechanism just fine. I've used this device regularly since I've bought it! It even works as a lease in a crunch. I highly recommend it!
294469
You have to do what you feel is safest for your little one. That being said, the seats do lean back as far as you want them to. I think a 5 month old would be just fine. I'm not sure what model year I have. We bought it new in January of 2014. I love it even more now than when I wrote the original review.
1098543
How old is your son? The vest is very secure but if he is old enough to unlock the seat belt this won't work.
1213775
I used it with my daughter at 5 months. You're fine. It is only for use with an infant carrier though, not for use with a convertible car seat.
1009774
Yes, you can use seat belts. I find this cover to be quick and easy to install. It is very durable. If it gets soiled I just turn the hose in it and lay it out to dry on the patio table. I'm impressed with the quality and price. And it fit my back seat of a BMW 535 perfectly, and was a great match for the light silver interior.
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No latch capability is needed. This car seat is only secured by using the seat belt in your car. When your child is NOT in the car seat, it is safest to buckle the car seat in using the seat belt, otherwise it could cause serious harm if you're in an accident because it is not secured by a latch system.
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I used it when my child was 5-6 months old. He didn't fit perfectly but I got the belt as tight as it would go. then put blankets on either side of him to keep him sitting straight. He loved it. He's almost 3 and still loves riding in it.