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Child Safety Seats
Avoid dressing the child in bulky clothing and do not
place any objects between the child and the restraint
system.
Adjust harnesses for every child, every trip.
To securely hold child safety seats, all passenger seating
positions are equipped with an automatic locking
retractor (ALR) feature that, by fully extracting the seat
belt (beyond the length needed for a typical adult
occupant), locks the belt into place until the seat belt is
unbuckled and the webbing is fully retracted. The ALR
mechanism operates as a ratchet, winding in slack and
preventing the seat belt from extending any further until
it has been completely rewound. When installing a child
safety seat with integrated restraints, engage the belt's
automatic locking retractor by pulling the seat belt
webbing until it is fully extended. The ALR system
engages only when the seat belt is at its maximum
extension point.
The automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature is not
used for booster seats in which a large child is restrained
by the vehicle's seat belts directly, and therefore not
using a child safety seat's integrated restraints.
NOTE: An automatic locking retractor disengages only
when the seat belt is unbuckled and fully retracted. The
belt can then be worn as a normal belt, sliding freely in
and out and locking tight only in an emergency. Once
disengaged, the belt must be fully extended to re-
engage the locking mechanism whenever you install a
child safety seat.
Always follow the detailed instructions provided by the
child safety seat manufacturer. General guidelines are
provided below.
1. Place the child safety seat in Model X, and fully
extend the seat belt. Route and buckle the seat belt
in accordance with the child safety seat
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Allow the seat belt to retract, and remove all slack in
the seat belt while firmly pushing the child safety
seat into the Model X seat.
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3. If the seat belt retained child safety seat has an upper
tether, attach it to the back of the seat (see
Upper Tether Straps on page
Installing LATCH (ISOFIX) Child
Seats
Lower ISOFIX anchors are provided in the second row
outboard seats. The anchors are located between the
seat's back rest and rear cushion. The exact location of
each anchor is identified by a child safety seat
identification button, illustrated below. The button is
located on the seat back, directly above its associated
anchor.
Bench Seats
Monopost Seats
Attaching
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MODEL X Owner's Manual
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