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WARNING!
• Improper installation can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. It could come loose in
a collision. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer's directions
exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
• A rearward facing infant restraint should only
be used in a rear seat. A rearward facing
infant restraint in the front seat may be struck
by a deploying passenger airbag which may
cause severe or fatal injury to the infant.
Here are some tips on getting the most out of
your child restraint:
• Before buying any restraint system, make sure
that it has a label certifying that it meets all
applicable Safety Standards. We also recom-
mend that you make sure that you can install
the child restraint in the vehicle where you will
use it, before you buy it.
• The restraint must be appropriate for your
child's weight and height. Check the label on
the restraint for weight and height limits.
• Carefully follow the instructions that come with
the restraint. If you install the restraint improp-
erly, it may not work when you need it.
The passenger seat belts are equipped with
cinching latch plates, which are designed to
keep the lap portion tight around the child
restraint so that it is not necessary to use a
locking clip. Pulling up on the shoulder portion
of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt. The
cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight,
however, any seat belt system will loosen with
time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it
tight if necessary.
• In the rear seat, you may have trouble tighten-
ing the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint
because the buckle or latch plate is too close to
the belt path opening on the restraint. Discon-
nect the latch plate from the buckle and twist
the short buckle end of the belt several times to
shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle
with the release button facing out.
• If the belt still can't be tightened, or if by pulling
and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt,
disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn
the buckle around, and insert the latch plate
into the buckle again. If you still can't make the
child restraint secure, try a different seating
position.
• Buckle the child into the seat according to the
child restraint manufacturer's directions.
• When your child restraint is not in use, secure it
in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from
the vehicle. Don't leave it loose in the vehicle. In
a sudden stop or collision, it could strike the
occupants or seatbacks and cause serious
personal injury.
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)
Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint
anchorage system called LATCH, which stands
for Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren. The
LATCH system provides for the installation of the
child restraint without using the vehicle seat belt.
All rear seating positions have exclusive lower
anchorages located at the rear of the seat cush-
ion. They are round bars, part of the seat frame at
the back of the seat cushion, and are readily
visible.
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