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SAFETY 295
Always follow the directions of the child restraint manu-
facturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child
restrai
nt systems will be installed as described here.
To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
If the selected seating position has a Switchable Automatic
L
o
cking
Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow the seat belt,
following the instructions below. See the section “Installing
Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt” to check what
type of seat belt each seating position has.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether
strap
of the child seat so that you can more easily attach
the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for that
seatin
g position. For some second row seats, you may
need to recline the seat and / or raise the head restraint (if
adjustable) to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved
forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to
move it to its rear-most position to make room for the
child seat. You may also move the front seat forward to
allow more room for the child seat.
3. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint
to the
lower anchorages in the selected seating position.
4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top
tether
anchorage. See the section “Installing Child
Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for direc
-
tions to attach a tether anchor.
5. T
ighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint
rearwar
d and downward into the seat. Remove slack in
the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling
back an
d forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should
not move more than 1
inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
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