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If the park stitch interferes with the lock-off features of the
child restraint, do not use the lock-off feature. Instead,
switch the seat belt to the locking mode, as described in the
steps above or move the car seat to a different seating
position.Installing Child Restraints Using the Top Tether
Anchorage
WARNING!
Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat to
any location in front of the car seat, including the seat
frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the tether
strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether anchorage
that is approved for that seating position, located
behind the top of the vehicle seat. See the section
“Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
Restraint System” for the location of approved tether
anchorages in your vehicle.
Seat Belt Park Stitch
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1. Look behind the seating position where you plan toinstall the child restraint to find the tether anchorage.
You may need to move the seat forward to provide
better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top
tether anchorage for that seating position, move the
child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one is
available.
Top Tether Anchorage Locations 2nd Row Bench
Top Tether Anchorage Locations 2nd Row 8 Passenger
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2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path forthe strap between the anchor and the child seat. If your
vehicle is equipped with adjustable 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 possible, lower the head restraint and
pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the
head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram. 4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child
restraint manufacturer ’s instructions.
WARNING!
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly be-
hind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.
(Continued)
Top Tether Anchorage Locations 3rd Row
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment
(Second Row Anchorage Shown)
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WARNING!(Continued)
•If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,
make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack
in the strap.
Third Row Tether Attachment
The tether anchorage found on the back of the 60% seat in
the third row may be used by either the left outboard or the
center seating position. Only tether one child restraint to
the tether anchorage at a time.
To connect the tether strap hook to the tether anchorage for
either seating position on the 60% third row seat:
1. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for
the strap between the anchor and the child seat.
2. If the car seat is in the center, raise the center head restraint and route the tether strap around the inboard
(left) side of the head restraint support posts, as shown
in the diagram. 3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the
top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.
4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer ’s instructions.
Center Tether Attachment – 3rd Row
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WARNING!
Do not connect the tether strap for more than one child
restraint to the tether anchorage on the 60% seat in the
third row. This anchorage is intended for one child
restraint at a time.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a
collision.Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or
pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
•
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Outboard Tether Attachments – 3rd Row
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Cargo Load Floor..........................146
Cargo Tie-Downs .......................... .146
Car Washes ...............................543
Cellular Phone ............................650
Center High Mounted Stop Light ...............437
Certification Label ..........................405
Chains, Tire ............................. .538
Change Oil Indicator ........................187
Changing A Flat Tire .....................446, 517
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .519
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .210
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............300
Checks, Safety ............................ .300
Child Restraint ............................276
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................280
Center Seat LATCH .......................288
Child Seat Installation ..................291, 294
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........290
Infant And Child Restraints .................278
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......282
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........279
Seating Positions ........................ .281
Using The Top Tether Anchorage .............296
Cigar Lighter ............................ .172Clean Air Gasoline
........................ .551
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .537
Climate Control ............................104
Automatic ..........................117,118
Manual ............................... .104
Rear ..............................114,126
Coat Hook ...............................167
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .310
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................669
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .535
Computer, Trip/Travel .......................197
Contract, Service.......................... .674
Cooling
Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............513
Cooling System ............................510
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................512
Coolant Level .......................... .513
Cooling Capacity ........................ .555
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................513
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................511
Inspection ..........................510, 513
Points To Remember ..................... .514
Pressure Cap ............................513
Radiator Cap .......................... .513
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........511,555
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Replacement Tires..........................532
Reporting Safety Defects .....................675
Restraints, Child .......................... .276
Restraints, Head ............................82
Roof Luggage Rack ........................ .173
Rotation, Tires ............................ .539
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................301
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................303
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................675
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .301
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .517
Safety Tips ...............................300
Schedule, Maintenance .......................489
Seat Belt Maintenance .......................545
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .201
Seat Belts ............................ .241, 301
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................246
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........246
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......246
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........253
Child Restraints ........................ .276
Energy Management Feature ................252
Extender ...............................251
Front Seat .......................241, 242, 244 Inspection
............................. .301
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................244
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................242
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............246
Operating Instructions .....................244
Pregnant Women ........................ .252
Pretensioners .......................... .252
Rear Seat ............................. .242
Reminder ............................. .241
Seat Belt Extender ........................251
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................252
Untwisting Pr
ocedure.....................246
Seats ...............................48, 52, 59
Adjustment ..................... .48, 50, 52, 77
Bench .................................77
Heated .................................59
Power ...............................51, 53
Rear Folding .............................48
Reclining ...............................49
Seatback Release .....................48, 50, 77
Stow ‘n Go (Fold in Floor) ...................62
Tilting ...............................48, 50
Security Alarm ............................201
Arm The System ..........................33
Disarm The System ........................34
688 INDEX