Installing a LATCH-compatible child seat in the rear center seat
Each outer rear seat is equipped with a pair of lower anchors which are
used to secure a LATCH-compatible child seat. The rear center seat,
however, is not equipped with anchors of any kind.
The inner and outer anchors are spaced apart at a standard distance of 11
inches (280 mm).
The distance between the two inner anchors is:
• 16.3 inches (415 mm)
LATCH-compatible restraint systems that are fitted with rigid-type
attachments cannot be installed in the rear center seat. However, a system
fitted with flexible-type attachments can be installed in the center seat,
provided that the child seat manufacturer’s instructions for that system
permit the use of the inner anchors with the stated spacing.
Before seating a child, make sure that the system is properly attached to
both the lower anchors and tether anchors.
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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
A child seat can be installed with a lap/shoulder belt in any rear seat or, if
absolutely necessary, the front passenger seat.
1. Place the child seat on the vehicle
seat.
2. Route the seat belt through the
child seat according to the seat
manufacturer’s instructions, and
insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Insert the latch plate fully
until it clicks.
3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops.
This activates the lockable
retractor.
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4. Let the seat belt completely wind
up into the retractor, then try to
pull it out to make sure the
retractor is locked. If you are able
to pull the shoulder belt out, the
lockable retractor is not activated.
Pull the seat belt all the way out,
and repeat steps 3 – 4.
5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat
belt near the buckle, and pull up to
remove any slack from the lap part of the belt. When doing this, place
your weight on the child seat and push it into the vehicle seat.
6. Make sure the child seat is firmly
secured by rocking it forward and
back and side to side; less than one
inch of movement should occur
near the seat belt.
7. Make sure any unused seat belt
that a child can reach is buckled,
the lockable retractor is activated,
and the belt is fully retracted and
locked.
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat
belt to wind up all the way.
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Adding Security with a Tether
A tether anchorage point is provided
behind each rear seating position. If
you have a child seat that comes with
a tether but can be installed with a
seat belt, the tether may be used for
additional security.
1. Locate the appropriate tether anchorage point.
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