Child Safety Seat Installation

Some manufacturers make safety seats with a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point.

Use a that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Always follow the safety seat manufacturer's instructions when installing and using the. When installing a be sure to use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position and make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

INSTALLATION
The following procedures are for installing safety seats in the front passenger seat and outer seats.

The vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for the front passenger seat and rear outer seats.

If you choose to install a child safety seat or infant carrier in these seating positions:

1. Position the child seat in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.






2. Pull down on shoulder belt; then pinch shoulder belt and lap belt together.

Buckling The Belt:

3. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Route the lap/shoulder belt through the child seat and insert the belt tongue into the buckle until you hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for belt routing.






4. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard. At this time, the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode).









5. Allow the belt to retract. A clicking will be heard as the belt retracts. This indicates the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. Push down on the child seat while you pull in the direction of the retractor to remove any slack in the belt.






6. Before placing the child in the child seat, forcibly tilt the seat from side to side and tug it forward to make sure that the seat is securely held in place.
7. Double check that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. Try to pull more belt out of the retractor; if you cannot, the belt is in the automatic locking mode.






8. Check to make sure that the child seat is properly secured prior to each use. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 through 7. To remove retractor from automatic locking mode, unbuckle the belt and allow webbing to retract fully. A click will be heard as the belt retracts. The belt is back in normal operating mode (vehicle sensitive emergency locking mode) when this click disappears.