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Installing Child Restraints Using The
Vehicle Seat Belt
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in
vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt.
WARNING!
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Improper installation or failure to properly secure a
child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint.
The child could be badly injured or killed.
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Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions
exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the
seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can
be “switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of the
webbing out of the retractor and then letting the web-
bing retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the
ALR will make a clicking noise while the webbing is
pulled back into the retractor.
See the “Automatic Locking Mode” description
page 181 for additional information on ALR.
Please see the table in the following sections for more
information.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For
Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for
using the Tether Anchor with the seat belt to attach a forward-facing child
restraint?
Weight limit of the
Child Restraint
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward-
facing child restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child
restraint.
Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of the front passenger
seat?
Yes
Contact between the front passenger seat and the child restraint is allowed,
if the child restraint manufacturer also allows contact.
Can the rear head restraints be removed? Yes
The rear outboard head restraints can be removed if they interfere with the
installation of the child restraint.
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the seat belt against the belt path
of the child restraint?
No Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position with an ALR retractor.
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations
ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
198 SAFETY
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