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GETTING STARTED
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
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Improper installation or failure to properly secure a child restraint can lead to fail-
ure of the restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed.
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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 Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the 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" description 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.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
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WARNING!
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractor
Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
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