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Seats and Restraints 3-9
Rear Seats (H3T)
Notice:Folding a rear seat with
the safety belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the
safety belts and return them to
their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
To fold the rear seatback(s) forward:
1. Disconnect the rear center safety belt latch from the mini
buckle by inserting the tip of the
safety belt into the slot on the
buckle. Let the belt retract.
2. Pull the loop, located on theoutboard side of the seatback,
forward until you hear a click.
3. Fold the seatback forward slightly so that the headrest can
be removed.4. Remove the headrest bypressing the button on the
headrest post, at the top of the
seatback.
5. Lift the headrest off the seatback and store on the back panel.
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To return the seatback(s) to the
upright position:
1. Lift the seatback partially andreinsert the headrest.
2. Lift the seatback completely and push it into place.
{WARNING
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
3. Make sure the seatback is locked by pushing and pulling
on it.
{WARNING
A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could
be seriously injured. After raising
the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts
are properly routed and attached,
and are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center safety belt latch plate to the mini buckle.
Make sure the safety belt is not
twisted.
5. Push and pull on the latch plate to be sure it is secure.
When the seatback is not in use, it
should be kept in the upright, locked
position.
Safety Belts
This section of the manual
describes how to use safety belts
properly. It also describes some
things not to do with safety belts.
{WARNING
Do not let anyone ride where
a safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
safety belts, the injuries can be
much worse. You can hit things
inside the vehicle harder or
be ejected from the vehicle.
You and your passenger(s) can
be seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, you might
not be, if you are buckled up.
Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.
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Seats and Restraints 3-55
H3T Models
1. If the child restraint manufacturerrecommends that the top tether
be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor (A), if equipped. Refer to
the child restraint instructions
and the following steps:
1.1. Put the child restraint on the seat.
1.2. Pull the seatback forward to access the top tether
anchors (A). See Rear
Seats (H3)
on page 3‑7
or Rear Seats (H3T)on
page 3‑9for additional
information.
1.3. Route the top tether according to the child
restraint instructions and
the following instructions:
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.
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If the position you are using
has a fixed headrest or
head restraint and you are
using a single tether, route
the tether over the headrest
or head restraint.If the position you are using
has a fixed headrest or
head restraint and you are
using a dual tether, route
the tether around the
headrest or head restraint.
1.4. Attach the top tether to the anchor (A). Make sure that
you secure the top tether to
the top tether anchor and
not to the seatback
latch (B). 1.5. Push rearward on the
seatback until it locks into
its upright position. Push
and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is secured
properly.
2. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired
seating position does not have
lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and
the safety belts. Refer to the
child restraint manufacturer
instructions and the instructions
in this manual.
2.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating
position.
2.2. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child
restraint to the lower
anchors.
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3. Tighten the top tether.If the headrest interferes with the
installation of the child restraint,
remove the headrest by pressing
the button on the headrest post,
at the top of the seatback, and
lift to remove. Store the headrest
under the outboard side of the
rear seat.
4. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure
it is secure.
When removing the child
restraint, reinsert the headrest if
it has been removed from the
seatback.
H3 Models
1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired seating position does not
have lower anchors, secure
the child restraint with the top
tether and the safety belts.
Refer to the child restraint
manufacturer instructions and
the instructions in this manual.
1.1. Find the lower anchors for
the desired seating
position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child
restraint to the lower
anchors.
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 equipped. Refer to the
child restraint instructions and
the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor. 2.2. Route, attach and tighten
the top tether according
to the child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:
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.
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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.If the position you are using
has a fixed headrest or
head restraint and you are
using a single tether, route
the tether over the headrest
or head restraint.If the position you are using
has a fixed headrest or
head restraint and you are
using a dual tether, route
the tether around the
headrest or head restraint.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure
it is secure.
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6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint,
it may be helpful to use your
knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt. 7. If the child restraint has a top
tether, follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions
regarding the use of the top
tether. See Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System)
on page 3‑51for more
information.
For H3T models, if the headrest
interferes with the installation of
the child restraint, remove the
headrest by pressing the button
on the headrest post, at the
top of the seatback, and lift to
remove. Store the headrest
under the outboard side of the
rear seat.
8. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure
it is secure.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it. If the
headrest has been removed,
reinsert it onto the seatback.
Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Center Seating
Position)
Many child restraints are too wide to
be correctly secured in the center
rear seat, although some of them
will fit there. If the center seat
position is too narrow for the child
restraint, secure it in a rear outside
seat position.
If a child restraint is secured in the
center seat position, follow the
instructions in Securing Child
Restraints (Rear Outboard Seating
Position)
on page 3‑59or Securing
Child Restraints (Rear Center
Seating Position)
on page 3‑61or
Securing Child Restraints (Right
Front Seat Position) on page 3‑62.