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retractor. It unlocks when the
shoulder belt is allowed to go all
the way back into the retractor,
but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around a child’s neck.
If the shoulder belt is locked and
tightened around a child’s neck,
the only way to loosen the belt is
to cut it.
Buckle any unused seat belts
behind the child restraint so
children cannot reach them. Pull
the shoulder belt all the way out
of the retractor to set the lock,
and tighten the belt behind the
child restraint after the child
restraint has been installed.
Caution
Do not let the LATCH
attachments rub against the
vehicle’s seat belts. This may
damage these parts. If necessary,
move buckled seat belts to avoid
rubbing the LATCH attachments.
Do not fold the rear seat cushion
when the seat is occupied. Do not
fold the empty rear seat with a
seat belt buckled. This could
damage the seat belt or the seat.
Unbuckle and return the seat belt
to its stowed position, before
folding the seat.
If you need to secure more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, see
Where to Put the Restraint 088.
Regular Cab Models 1. For models without a rear seat, forward-facing child restraints
should only be installed in the
right front seating position with belts and a top tether. See
Securing Child Restraints (In
the Center Front Seat)
0105 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 102 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Front
Passenger Seat) 0106.
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:
1.1. Find the top tether anchor.
1.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according
to your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:
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If the position you are
using has an adjustable
head restraint and you
are using a dual tether,
route the tether around
the head restraint.
If the position you are
using has an adjustable
head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
raise the head restraintand route the tether
under the head restraint
and in between the head
restraint posts.
2. Make sure the child restraint top tether hook is completely
closed and secured to the top
tether anchor.
3. Secure the child restraint in the right front seating position with
the vehicle belts. See Securing
Child Restraints (In the Center
Front Seat) 0105 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 102 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Front
Passenger Seat) 0106.
4. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper
installation. Double and Crew Cab 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 seat belt. 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. For forward-facing child restraints, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor, if your vehicle has one.
Follow the child restraint
instructions and the vehicle
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LATCH anchor weight limits
described at the beginning of
this section, and the following
steps:
Rear Driver Side Position
Rear Driver Side Position
2.1. For a top tether in the rear driver side position:
2.1.1. Remove the driver side head restraint
and center
headrest. See
“Head Restraint or
Headrest Removal
and Reinstallation”
later in this
section.2.1.2. For first time use,remove and
discard the rubber
band from the top
tether loop (2).
2.1.3. Route the top tether (3) through
the loop (2).
2.1.4. Attach the top tether (3) to the
driver side of the
center top tether
metal anchor (1).
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2.1.5. Make sure thechild restraint top
tether hook is
completely closed
and secured to the
top tether anchor.
Rear Passenger Side Position
Rear Passenger Side Position
2.2. For a top tether in the rear passenger side
position:
2.2.1. Remove the passenger side
head restraint and
center headrest.
See“Head
Restraint or
Headrest Removal
and Reinstallation”
later in this
section. 2.2.2. Route the top
tether (3) through
the loop (2).
2.2.3. Attach the top tether (3) to the
passenger side of
the center top
tether metal
anchor (1).
2.2.4. Make sure the child restraint top
tether hook is
completely closed
and secured to the
top tether anchor.
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Rear Center Position
Rear Center Position2.3. For a top tether in the
rear center position:
2.3.1. Remove the driver side head restraint
and center
headrest. See
“Head Restraint or
Headrest Removal
and Reinstallation”
later in this
section.
2.3.2. Route the top tether (1) through
the center loop (2).
2.3.3. Attach the top tether (1) to the
driver side top
tether metal
anchor (3).
2.3.4. Make sure the child restraint top
tether hook is
completely closed
and secured to the
top tether anchor. 3. Tighten the top tether per the
child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
When the top tether is properly
tightened, the loop may bend.
This is normal and will not
damage the vehicle.
If child restraints are installed
in both outboard positions, both
top tethers can be attached to
the center anchor. Top tethers
can be attached for child
restraints in all three rear
seating positions at the same
time, following the routing
instructions above.
4. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the LATCH path and attempt
to move it side to side and
back and forth. There should
be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in)
of movement for proper
installation.
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Head Restraint or Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation
The second row outboard head
restraints or center headrest can be
removed if they interfere with the
proper installation of the child
restraint.
To remove the second row head
restraints or center headrest:
1. Press both buttons on the headrestraint or headrest posts at
the same time, and pull up on
the head restraint or headrest. 2. Store the head restraint or
headrest in a secure place.
3. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the head
restraint or headrest before the
seating position is used.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly. To reinstall the head restraint or
headrest:
1. Insert the head restraint or
headrest posts into the holes in
the top of the seatback. The
notches on the posts must face
the driver side of the vehicle.
2. Push the head restraint or headrest down.
3. Try to move the head restraint or headrest to make sure that it
is locked in place.
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Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the LATCH system is
working properly after a crash,
see your dealer to have the
system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCH system parts
may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint with
the seat belts in a rear seat position,
study the instructions that came with
the child restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 089 for how and where to
install the child restraint using
LATCH. If a child restraint is secured
in the vehicle using a seat belt and
it uses a top tether, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 089 for 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 tether
must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
If the child restraint or vehicle seat
position does not have the LATCH
system, you will be using the seat
belt to secure the child restraint. Be
sure to follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint.
If more than one child restraint
needs to be installed in the rear
seat, be sure to read
Where to Put
the Restraint 088.
Double Cab
1. Remove the head restraint or
headrest prior to installing a
forward-facing child restraint in
an outboard rear seating
position. See “Head Restraint
or Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 089.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
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3. Pick up the latch plate, and runthe lap and shoulder portions
of the vehicle seat belt through
or around the child restraint.
The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
4. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle, away from the child
restraint, so that the seat belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.
5. Pull the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to set
the lock. When the retractor
lock is set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled out of
the retractor.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.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6.