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SAFETY
Protecting Smaller Children
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If a child is at least one year old and within the weight range indicated by the child
seat manufacturer, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly secured
forward-facing child seat.
We strongly recommend placing a forward-facing
child seat in a rear seating position.
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat
can be hazardous, even with advanced front airbags
that automatically turn the passenger's front airbag
off. A rear seat is the safest place for a child.
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious
injury or death if the front airbag inflates.
If you must place a forward-facing child seat in front, move the vehicle
seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.
Selecting a Child Seat
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Most child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren).
Some have a rigid-type connector, while others have a fl exible-type connector.
Both are equally easy to use. Some existing and previously owned child seats can
only be installed using the seat belt. Whichever type you choose, follow the child
seat manufacturer's use and care instructions (including recommended expiration
dates) as well as the instructions in this manual. Proper installation is key to
maximizing your child's safety.
In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-compatible
child seat can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether for added security.
This is because all child seats are required to be designed so that they can be
secured with a lap belt or the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. In addition, the child
seat manufacturer may advise that a seat belt be used to attach a LATCHcompatible
seat once a child reaches a specifi ed weight. Please read the child seat owner's
manual for proper installation instructions.
Important considerations when selecting a child seat
Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:
• The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.
• The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.
• The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
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WARNING
Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
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A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in each of the second- and third row
seats. A child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the rigid or flexible
type of connectors.
1. Locate the lower anchors under the marks.
2. Make sure there are no objects near the anchors
that could prevent a secure connection between
the child seat and the anchors.
Center position
3. First, attach the tether strap hook to the center
tether anchor. Place the head restraint in its
lowest position, route the tether strap around the
upper guide. Then downward attach the strap
hook to the center tether anchor.
All positions
4. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat, then
attach the child seat to the lower anchors
according to the instructions that came with the
child seat.
Outer positions
5. Place the head restraint in its upper-most position.
Route the tether strap over the seat-back, through
the head restraint legs. Lift the cover, then route
the tether strap around the upper guide, then
downward to the tether anchor on the outside of
the seat bottom.
All positions
6. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child seat manufacturer.
7. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and back and
side to side; little movement should be felt.
8. 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.
SAFETY
Marks
Center position
Upper Guide
Center Tether Anchorage Point
Rigid Type
Lower Anchors
Flexible Type
Outer positions Upper Guide
Outer Tether Anchorage Points
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