Honda ridgeline Owner's Manual page 15

SAFETY
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
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1. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.
2. Route the seat belt through the child seat
according to the seat manufacturer's instructions,
and insert the latch plate into the buckle. Insert the
latch plate fully until it clicks.
3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the
way out until it stops. This activates the lockable
retractor.
4. Let the seat belt completely wind up into the
retractor, then try to pull it out to make sure the
retractor is locked. If you are able to pull the
shoulder belt out, the lockable retractor is not
activated. Pull the seat belt all the way out, and
repeat steps 3 – 4.
5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near the
buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from
the lap part of the belt. When doing this, place
your weight on the child seat and push it into the
vehicle seat.
6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to side; little
movement should be felt.
7. 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.
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind
up all the way.
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Adding Security with a Tether
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A tether anchorage point is provided behind each second- and third-row seating
position. If you have a child restraint system that comes with a tether but can be
installed with a seat belt, the tether may be used for additional security.
1. For outer positions: Raise the outer head restraint
to its highest position, then route the tether strap
between the head restraint legs. Lift the cover then
hook the tether strap through the upper guide, then
downward to attach at the anchor on the outside
of the seat bottom. Make sure the strap is not
twisted.
For the center position: Lower the center head
restraint to its lowest position, then route the
tether strap through the upper guide, then down
the back of the seat, and secure the tether strap
hook onto the anchor. Make sure the strap is not
twisted.
2. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child
seat manufacturer.
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind
up all the way.
SAFETY
Upper Guide
Cover
Outer Tether
Anchorage Points
Center Tether Anchorage Point
Upper Guide
Outer Tether Anchorage Points
Upper Guide
Center Tether Anchorage Point
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