Tether Weight Limit
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint
.
To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR
1
.
Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt
path of the child restraint
.
Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path
.
2
.
Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click
.
”
3
.
Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat
.
4
.
To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled
all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor
.
Then, allow the webbing to retract back
into the retractor
.
As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound
.
This means
the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode
.
5
.
Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor
.
If it is locked, you should not be able to
pull out any webbing
.
If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step
.
6
.
Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child re-
straint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat
.
7
.
If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap
.
See below for directions to attach a tether anchor
.
8
.
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 Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to
the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower an-
chors or the vehicle seat belt
.
Tether Anchorage Installation
1
.
Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the
anchor and the child seat
.
2
.
If your vehicle is equipped with adjust-
able rear head restraints, raise the head
restraint, and where possible, route the
tether strap under the head restraint
and between the two posts
.
If not pos-
sible, lower the head restraint and pass
the tether strap around the outboard
side of the head restraint
.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
GETTING STARTED
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