With A Lap/Shoulder Belt - Honda 2007 Ridgeline Owner's Manual

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Installing a Child Seat
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 lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
If you place the child seat in the rear
center seating position and use the
tether strap for additional security,
make sure to push down the head
restraint to the lowest position and
hook the tether strap hook to the
anchor before securing the child seat
with the lap/shoulder belt. Refer to
page 46 for how to route the tether
strap properly.
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1. With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker's instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle.
2. To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt feed back into the
retractor.
After the belt has retracted, tug on
3.
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked, and
you will need to repeat these steps.