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SAFETY
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top
Tether Anchorage
WARNING!
Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car
seat to any location in front of the car seat, including
the seat frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach
the tether strap of a rear-facing car seat to the
tether anchorage that is approved for that seating
position, located behind the top of the vehicle seat.
See the section "Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH) Restraint System" for the location
of approved tether anchorages in your vehicle.
1.
Look behind the seating position where you plan
to install the child restraint to find the tether
anchorage. You may need to move the seat
forward to provide better access to the tether
anchorage. If there is no top tether anchorage for
that seating position, move the child restraint to
another position in the vehicle if one is available.
2.
Route the tether strap to provide the most direct
path for the strap between the anchor and
the child seat. If your vehicle is equipped with
adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head
restraint, and where possible, route the tether
strap under the head restraint and between the
two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint
and pass the tether strap around the outboard
side of the head restraint.
3.
Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint
to the top tether anchorage as shown in the
diagram.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
4.
Remove slack in the tether strap according to the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING!
●
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead
to increased head motion and possible injury to
the child. Use only the anchorage position directly
behind the child seat to secure a child restraint
top tether strap.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,
make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove
slack in the strap.
SAFETY TIPS
T
P
RANSPORTING
ASSENGERS
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO AREA.
WARNING!
●
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
●
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
●
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
●
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
T
P
RANSPORTING
ETS
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your
pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and
possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic
braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat (if equipped)
in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by
seat belts.
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