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What is the weight limit (child's weight + weight of the
child restraint) for using the Tether Anchor with the
seat belt to attach a forward facing child restraint?
Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of
the front passenger seat?
Can the rear head restraints be removed?
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the
seat belt against the belt path of the child restraint?
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switch-
able 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.
WARNING!
• Improper installation or failure to properly se-
cure a child restraint can lead to failure of the
restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed.
• Follow the child restraint manufacturer's di-
rections exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
Weight limit of the 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 (if adjustable) 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."
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt
to install a forward facing child restraint, up to the
recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
Contact between the front passenger seat and
Yes
the child restraint is allowed, if the child restraint
No
Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position
No
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.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is
locked, you should not be able to pull out any
webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat
step 5.
manufacturer also allows contact.
with an ALR retractor.
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