Acura RDX Owner's Manual page 13

SAFETY INFORMATION
n Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
A child seat can be installed with a lap/shoulder belt in any rear seat or, if
absolutely necessary, the front passenger seat.
1. Place the child seat on the vehicle
seat.
2. Route the seat belt through the
child seat according to the seat
manufacturer's instructions, and
insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Insert the latch plate fully
until it clicks.
3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops.
This activates the lockable
retractor.
4. Let the seat belt completely wind
up into the retractor, then try to
pull it out to make sure the
retractor is locked. If you are able
to pull the shoulder belt out, the
lockable retractor is not activated.
Pull the seat belt all the way out,
and repeat steps 3 – 4.
5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat
belt near the buckle, and pull up to
remove any slack from the lap part
of the belt. When doing this, place
your weight on the child seat and
push it into the vehicle seat.
6. Make sure the child seat is firmly
secured by rocking it forward and
back and side to side; less than one
inch of movement should occur
near the seat belt.
7. Make sure any unused seat belt
that a child can reach is buckled,
the lockable retractor is activated,
and the belt is fully retracted and
locked.
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To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat
belt to wind up all the way.
Adding Security with a Tether
n
A tether anchorage point is provided
behind each rear seating position. If
you have a child restraint system that
comes with a tether but can be
installed with a seat belt, the tether
may be used for additional security.
1. Locate the appropriate tether anchorage point and lift the cover.
2. Adjust head restraint
For outer positions: Raise the outer
head restraint to its highest
position, then route the tether
strap between the head restraint
legs. Make sure the strap is not
twisted.
For the center position: Lower the
center head restraint to its lowest
position, then route the tether
strap over the head restraint.
3. Secure the tether strap hook onto
the anchor. Make sure the strap is
not twisted.
4. Tighten the tether strap as
instructed by the child seat
manufacturer.
Note: Always use a tether for forward
facing child seats when using the seat belt or lower anchors.
Protecting Larger Children
n
When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using
the lap/shoulder seat belt.
Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then ensure the following:
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