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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
What is the weight limit (child' s
weight + weight of the child re-
straint) for using the Tether An-
chor with the seat belt to attach
a forward facing child restraint?
Can the rear-facing child restraint
touch the back of the front pas-
senger seat?
Can the head restraints be re-
moved?
Can the buckle stalk be twisted
to tighten the seat belt against
the belt path of the child re-
straint?
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):
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.
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position. For some second row seats,
you may need to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If
the rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to
move it to its rear-most position to make room for the child seat. You may also move
the front seat forward to allow more room for the child seat.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt
path of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a "click."
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled
all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back
into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means
the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
GETTING STARTED
Always use the tether anchor
Weight limit of
when using the seat belt to install
the Child Re-
a forward facing child restraint, up
straint
to the recommended weight limit
of the child restraint.
Contact between the front pas-
senger seat and the child restraint
Yes
is allowed, if the child restraint
manufacturer also allows contact.
Yes
All may be removed.
Do not twist the buckle stalk in a
No
seating position with an ALR re-
tractor.
WARNING!
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