Locating Tether Anchorages
In addition, Regular Cab models have tether strap anchorages behind the front
center and right seats. Quad Cab, Mega Cab and Crew Cab models have tether strap
anchorages located behind each of the rear seats.
Center Seat LATCH (Regular/Quad/Crew Cab Full And Standard
Bench)
Do not install a child restraint in the center position using the LATCH system. Use the
seat belt and tether anchor to install a child seat in the center seating position.
Center Seat LATCH (Mega/Quad/Crew Cab Split Bench)
If a child restraint installed in the center position blocks the seat belt webbing or
buckle for the outboard position, do not use that outboard position. If a child seat in
the center position blocks the outboard LATCH anchors or seat belt, do not install a
child seat in that outboard position.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so
that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages
in the selected seating position.
3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward
into the seat. Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the
child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any
direction.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
(Regular Cab)
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the
seat belt tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time,
so check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
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