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rearward-facing by children who weigh more
than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are less than one year
old. Both types of child restraints are held in
the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the
LATCH child restraint anchorage system
(Refer to LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage
System.)
WARNING!
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be
used in the front seat of a vehicle with the
front passenger airbag unless the airbag is
turned off. An airbag deployment could
cause severe injury or death to infants in
this position.
• Improper installation can lead to failure of
an infant or child restraint. It could come
loose in a collision. The child could be
badly injured or killed. Follow the manufac-
turer's directions exactly when installing an
infant or child restraint.
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WARNING! (Continued)
• A rearward-facing infant restraint should
only be used in a rear seat. A rearward-
facing infant restraint in the front seat may
be struck by a deploying passenger airbag
which may cause severe or fatal injury to
the infant.
Here are some tips for getting the most out of
your child restraint:
• Before buying any restraint system, make
sure that it has a label certifying that it meets
all applicable Safety Standards. The manu-
facturer also recommends that you try a
child restraint in the vehicle seats where you
will use it before you buy it.
• The restraint must be appropriate for your
child's weight and height. Check the label on
the restraint for weight and height limits.
• Carefully follow the instructions that come
with the restraint. If you install the restraint
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improperly, it may not work when you need it.
• All seating positions (except for driver) have
a automatic locking retractor. The seat belts
are designed to keep the lap portion tight
around the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. For the seat
belt with the automatic locking retractor, pull
the belt from the retractor until there is
enough to allow you to pass through the
child restraint and slide the latch plate into
the buckle. Then, pull the belt until it is fully
extracted from the retractor. Allow the belt to
return to the retractor, pulling on the excess
webbing to tighten the lap portion around the
child restraint. For additional information, re-
fer to Automatic Locking Mode .
• In the rear seat, you may have trouble tight-
ening the lap/shoulder belt on the child re-
straint because the buckle or latch plate is
too close to the belt path opening on the
restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the
buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt
several times to shorten it. Insert the latch
plate into the buckle with the release button
facing out.
• If the belt still cannot be tightened, or if
pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens
the belt, disconnect the latch plate from the
buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert