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Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt
Child restraint systems are designed to be se-
cured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt
portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
WARNING!
• Improper installation or failure to properly
secure a child restraint can lead to failure of
the restraint. The child could be badly in-
jured or killed.
• 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 Lock-
ing Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the
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?
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 webbing 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.
Refer to the "Automatic Locking Mode" descrip-
tion in "Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors
(ALR)" under "Occupant Restraint Systems" for
additional information on ALR.
Please see the table below and the following
sections for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
Weight limit of the
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
Child Restraint
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing
Child Restraints In This Vehicle
ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractor
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
Locations
Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
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