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Tether anchor installation
Your vehicle is equipped with an
anchor for securing the tether strap of
a child restraint system (child seat).
The child restraint anchor fittings are
installed on the floor behind the rear
seat.
Installing a Child Restraint seat ;
1. Position the child restraint seat on
the rear passenger seat cushion.
2. Route the child restraint seat teth-
er strap over the back of the seat.
For vehicles with adjustable head
restraints, route the tether strap
under the head restraint and
between the head restraint posts,
otherwise route the tether strap
over the top of the seatback.
3. Locate the correct anchor on the
floor behind the rear seat for the
selected seating position.
4. Open the tether anchor cover.
5. Clip the tether strap hook to the
tether strap hook holder.
6. Tighten the tether strap to secure
the seat.
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WARNING
- Child Restraint
Check that the child restraint
system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different direc-
tions.
Incorrectly fitted child
restraints may swing, twist, tip
or come away causing death or
injury.
WARNING
If the tether strap is clipped
incorrectly, the child restraint
seat may not be restrained
properly in the event of a colli-
sion.
WARNING
-
Child Restraint Anchorage
• Child restraint anchorages
are designed to withstand
only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child
restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used
for adult seat belts or har-
nesses or for attaching other
items or equipment to the
vehicle.
• The tether strap may not work
properly if attached some-
where other than the correct
tether anchor.
Tether anchor
cover
Tether
strap
hook
Chid restraint hook holder
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