Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 87

BEFORE DRIVING
NOTICE
When installing a child restraint sys-
tem to the rear seat, adjust the front
seat position so that the front seat
does not interfere with the child
restraint system.
Installation of child restraint with
top tether
Front
Some child restraint systems require the
use of a top tether strap. Top tether anchor-
age brackets are provided in your vehicle at
the locations shown in the illustrations.
The number of the top tether anchorage
brackets provided in your vehicle depends
on the vehicle specification. Install the child
restraint system as follows:
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1) Remove the luggage compartment cover.
2) Secure the child restraint on the rear
seat using the procedure described
above for securing a restraint system
that does not require a top tether strap.
3) Hook the top tether strap to the top
tether anchorage bracket and tighten
the top tether strap according to the
instructions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer. Attach
the top tether strap to the correspond-
ing top
located
EXAMPLE restraint. Do not attach the top tether
strap to the luggage restraint loops (if
equipped).
Do not attach the child restraint top
tether strap to the luggage restraint
loops (if
attached top tether strap will reduce
the intended effectiveness of the
child restraint system.
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tether anchorage bracket
directly behind the child
WARNING
equipped). Incorrectly
EXAMPLE
4) When routing the top tether strap, pass
the top tether strap as shown in the
illustration. (Refer to "Head restraints"
section for details on how to remove the
head restraint.)
5) Check that cargo does not interfere
with routing of the top tether strap.
NOTICE
When installing a child restraint sys-
tem to the rear seat, adjust the front
seat position so that the front seat
does not interfere with the child
restraint system.
NOTE:
For Australia: For additional information,
refer to the "SUPPLEMENT" section at the
end of this book.
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