Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
What is the weight limit (child’s
weight of the child re-
straint) for using the Tether An-
chor with the seat belt to attach
a forward facing child restraint?
Weight limit of
the Child Re-
straint
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
.
Can the rear-facing child restraint
touch the back of the front pas-
senger seat?
Yes
Contact between the front pas-
senger seat and the child restraint
is allowed, if the child restraint
manufacturer also allows contact
.
Can the head restraints be re-
moved?
Yes
All may be removed
.
Can the buckle stalk be twisted
to tighten the seat belt against
the belt path of the child re-
straint?
No
Do not twist the buckle stalk in a
seating position with an ALR re-
tractor
.
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt
.
WARNING!
•
Improper installation or failure to properly secure a child restraint can lead to fail-
ure of the restraint
.
The child could be badly injured or killed
.
•
Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant
or child restraint
.
1
.
Place the child seat in the center of the seating position
.
For some second row seats,
you may need to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit
.
If
the rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to
move it to its rear-most position to make room for the child seat
.
You may also move
the front seat forward to allow more room for the child seat
.
2
.
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
.
3
.
Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click
.
”
4
.
Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat
.
5
.
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
.
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