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retractor.
Let the safety belt fully retract and then pull on it to make sure the switchable locking feature is ac‐
tive and the safety belt is properly fastened and tight so that the child cannot grab and play with
the safety belt.
When a child is secured on the second or third rows, adjust the position in front of the child restraint
to provide the child with sufficient space. For example, adjust the front passenger seat to the size of
the child and the child directly behind it. Consider the proper seating position of the passenger ⇒ .
When child restraints are not needed, be sure to remove the safety belt(s) from around the head
restraint(s), unbuckle the center safety belt, and return all safety belts to their normal stored positions
so that they will be available for regular use.
How to tell if the child restraint is properly installed
The child restraint is flush with both the seat cushion and the seat backrest, unless a small gap
between the child restraint and the seat backrest is allowed by the child restraint manufacturer.
The child restraint does not hang over the edge of the vehicle seat by more than what is allowed
by the child restraint manufacturer.
The child restraint is centered in the seating position and is not installed at an angle.
The child restraint does not move forward or sideways by more than about 1 inch (2.5 cm).
The child restraint does not contact or push against any of the safety belt buckles, because this
can cause damage to the buckles and make the buckles unusable or unsafe.
The child restraints do not interfere with each other and each stays fully functional and accessible
to properly restrain and protect each child.
The child restraint is installed with LATCH/UAS or the vehicle safety belt according to the weight
limits stated on the child restraint and that the child restraint’s top tether is used as instructed by
the child restraint manufacturer.
Protecting the safety belt buckles from damage
A child restraint in the center seating position may damage the safety belt buckles on either side of
the child restraint and make them unusable or unsafe. You can help to prevent damage to the safety
belt buckles as follows:
Install the child restraint properly ⇒How to tell if the child restraint is properly installed .
Only install a child restraint that fits between the safety belt buckles in the center seating position.
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