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NOTE:If the folding, non-adjustable head restraint interferes with the installation of the child restraint, the head restraint may be folded and the child seat installed in
front of it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH
What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child
restraint) for using the LATCH anchorage system to attach
the child restraint? 65 lbs (29.5 kg)Use the LATCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the
child and the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt
and tether anchor instead of the LATCH system once the combined
weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Can the LATCH anchorages and the seat belt be used
together to attach a rear-facing or forward-facing child
restraint? NoDo not use the seat belt when you use the LATCH anchorage
system to attach a rear-facing or forward-facing child restraint.
Booster seats may be attached to the LATCH anchorages if allowed
by the booster seat manufacturer. See your booster seat owner’s
manual for more information.
Can two child restraints be attached using a common
lower LATCH anchorage? NoNever “share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child
restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated LATCH
lower anchorages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the
center position next to a child seat using the LATCH anchorages in
an outboard position.
Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of the
front passenger seat? YesThe child seat may touch the back of the front passenger seat if
the child restraint manufacturer also allows contact. See your child
restraint owner’s manual for more information.
Can the rear head restraints be removed? YesThe 2nd row head restraints on bench and the center head
restraint in the 8 passenger vehicle can be removed if they
interfere with the installation of the child restraint. 2nd row Stow 'n
Go head restraints are not removable. The 3rd row center head
restraint is removable in all vehicles, but the 3rd row outboard
head restraints are not removable Ú
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Car Seat With Head Restraint Folded
Installing A Child Restraint With A
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured
in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion
of a lap/shoulder belt.
1. Place the child seat in the center of the
seating position. If the second row seat can
be reclined, you may recline the seat and/or
raise the head restraint (if adjustable) to get a
better fit. If the rear seat can be moved
forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may
wish to move it to its rear-most position to
make room for the child seat. You may also
move the front seat forward to allow more
room for the child seat.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the
child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in
the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat. 5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder
part of the belt until you have pulled all the
seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then,
allow the webbing to retract back into the
retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear
a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is
now in the Automatic Locking mode.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any
webbing. If the retractor is not
locked, repeat
step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint
rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the
anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
Úpage 276 for directions to attach a tether
anchor.
9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at
the belt path. It should not move more than
1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check
the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
1 — Folded Headrest
2 — Child Restraint
WARNING!
Improper installation or failure to properly
secure a child restraint can lead to failure of
the restraint. The child could be badly injured
or killed.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
directions exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.
WARNING!
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.................................. 361Refrigerant.................................................... 318Release, Hood................................................. 96Reminder, Lights On........................................ 65Reminder, Seat Belt...................................... 240Remote Control Starting System........................................... 19Remote Keyless EntryArm The Alarm............................................. 22Disarm The Alarm........................................ 22Programming Additional Key Fobs.............. 16Remote StartingExit Remote Start Mode.............................. 20Remote Starting System.................................. 19Replacement Bulbs....................................... 337Replacement Tires......................................... 349Reporting Safety Defects............................... 369Restraints, Child............................................ 262Restraints, Head.............................................. 52Roof Luggage Rack........................................ 106Rotation, Tires............................................... 355
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Safety Checks Inside Vehicle......................... 279Safety Checks Outside Vehicle...................... 280Safety Defects, Reporting.............................. 369Safety Information, Tire................................. 339Safety Tips..................................................... 278Safety, Exhaust Gas....................................... 281
Schedule, Maintenance................................ 309Seat Belt Reminder....................................... 124Seat Belts............................................ 240, 279Adjustable Shoulder Belt.......................... 244Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage..... 244Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage..................................... 244Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)........... 247Child Restraints........................................ 262Energy Management Feature................... 247Extender................................................... 246Front Seat............................... 240, 241, 243Inspection................................................. 279Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation.................... 243Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting................... 243Lap/Shoulder Belts.................................. 241Operating Instructions.............................. 243Pregnant Women...................................... 247Pretensioners........................................... 247Rear Seat................................................. 241Reminder.................................................. 240Seat Belt Extender.................................... 246Seat Belt Pretensioner............................. 247Untwisting Procedure............................... 243Seat Belts Maintenance............................... 358Seats................................................. 33, 47, 51Adjustment............................. 33, 34, 35, 47Bench.......................................................... 35Heated......................................................... 51
Memory.......................................................32Power....................................................47, 49Rear Folding................................................33Reclining......................................................34Seatback Release.......................... 33, 34, 35Stow ‘n Go (Fold in Floor).............................42Tilting....................................................33, 34Security Alarm............................................... 124Arm The System...........................................22Disarm The System......................................22Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze).................. 365Sentry Key (Immobilizer)..................................17Service Assistance........................................ 367Service Contract............................................ 368Service Manuals........................................... 370ShiftingAutomatic Transmission........................... 140Shoulder Belts.............................................. 241Side View Mirror Adjustment............................57Signals, Turn........................ 65, 128, 281, 338SmartBeams....................................................66Snow Chains (Tire Chains)............................ 353Snow Tires.................................................... 350Spare Tire Changing...................................... 286Spare Tire Stowage....................................... 294Spare Tires........................ 287, 350, 351, 352Spark Plugs................................................... 365
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