2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends
that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether anchor, if your vehicle
has one. Refer to the child restraint instructions
and the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor.
2.2. Route and tighten the top tether according
to your child restraint instructions and the
following instructions. If your vehicle
has a cargo shade, route the top tether
between the seatback and the cargo shade.
If the position you are
using does not have a
headrest or head restraint
and you are using a
single tether, route the
tether over the seatback.If the position you are
using does not have a
headrest or head restraint
and you are using a
dual tether, route the
tether over the seatback.
Fold down the headrest
or head restraint and route
the single tether under
the headrest or head
restraint and in between
the headrest or head
restraint posts. See
Rear Seat Operation
on page 1-8.
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Fold down the headrest or
head restraint and route
the dual tether around the
headrest or head
restraint. SeeRear Seat
Operation on page 1-8.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position
When securing a child restraint in a rear seating
position, study the instructions that came with your child
restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.
If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
on page 1-39for how to install your child restraint using
LATCH. If you secure a child restraint using a safety
belt and it uses a top tether, seeLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-39for
top tether anchor locations.Do not secure a child seat in a position without a
top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that
the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that
come with the child restraint say that the top strap must
be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child
restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,
you will be using the safety belt to secure the child
restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the
instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure
the child in the child restraint when and as the
instructions say.
If you need to install more than one child restraint in the
rear seat, be sure to readWhere to Put the Restraint
on page 1-38.
1. Put the child restraint on the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
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