reaches a specified weight. Please read the child seat owner’s manual for
proper installation instructions.
Important considerations when selecting a child seat
Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:
• The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.
• The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.
• The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
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Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in either of the two outer
rear seats. A child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the
rigid or flexible type of connectors.
1. Locate the anchor marks affixed to
the base of the seat cushion. Make
sure there are no objects near the
anchors that could prevent a secure
connection between the child seat
and the anchors.
2. Lower anchors are located inside the seat cushion below the marks.
3. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat, then attach the child seat to
the lower anchors according to the instructions that came with the
child seat. Make sure that the lower anchors are not obstructed by the
seat belt or any other object.
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4. Seats in the outer positions (straight top tether type): Put the head
restraint to its highest position. Route the tether strap between the
head restraint legs and secure the tether strap hook to the anchor.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
Seats in the outer positions (other top tether type): Put the head
restraint to its highest position. Route the tether strap outside the head
restraint legs and secure the tether strap hook to the anchor. Make sure
the strap is not twisted.
5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child seat manufacturer.
6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and
back and side to side; little movement should be felt.
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.
Never attach two child seats to the same anchor.
In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child
seats attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.
Do not use the lower inner anchors of the outer rear seats to secure a
LATCH-compatible child seat to the rear center seat, unless the child seat
manufacturer's instructions for that system permit the use of inner
anchors with the stated spacing.
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