Honda 2005 Element Owner's Manual page 43

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TETHER ANCHOR
TETHER STRAP HOOK
Attach the tether strap hook to the
8.
tether anchor, then tighten the
strap as instructed by the child
seat maker.
9. Push and pull the child seat
forward and from side to side to
verify that it is secure.
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Belt
When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver's have a locking mechanism
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
Installing a Child Seat
With the child seat in the desired
1.
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker's instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle.
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