Installing A Child Seat - Honda Automobiles 2009 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual

Installing a Child Seat

Flexible type
Other LATCH-compatible seats have
a flexible-type connector as shown
above.
4. Whatever type you have, follow
the child seat maker's instructions
for adjusting or tightening the fit.
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Front
ANCHOR
TETHER STRAP HOOK
5. Lift the head restraint (see page
92 ), then route the tether strap
through the legs of the head
restraint and over the seat-back,
making sure the strap is not
twisted.
6. Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker's instructions.
2009 Civic Hybrid
If the tether strap is too long and
cannot be tightened firmly, find a
route where the strap can be
tightened securely.
7. Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchor, then tighten the
strap as instructed by the child
seat maker.
8. Push and pull the child seat
forward and from side-to-side to
verify that it is secure.