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The top tether anchorages in this vehicle are
tether strap loops located between the rear
glass and the back of the rear seat. There is a
tether strap loop located behind each seating
position. Follow the steps below to attach the tether strap
of the child restraint.
Right Or Left Outboard Seats:
1. Reach between the rear seat and rear glass to access the tether strap loop.
2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach over the seat back,
through the space between the head restraint and
the seat back, through the tether strap loop behind
the seat and over to the tether strap loop behind the
center seat.
3. Pass the tether strap hook through the space between the head restraint and the seat back behind
the child seat, through the tether strap loop behind
the seat and over to the center tether strap loop.
Tether Strap Through Outboard Tether Strap Loop
4. Attach the hook to the center tether strap loop (see diagram). Tighten the tether strap according to the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Tether Strap Through Outboard Tether Strap Loop And
Attached To Center Tether Strap Loop
NOTE:
If there are child seats in both of the outboard (left and
right) seating positions, the tether strap hooks of both
child seats should be connected to the center tether strap
loop. This is the correct way to tether two outboard child
seats.
Center Seat:
1. Reach between the rear seat and rear glass to
access the tether strap loop.
Center Tether Strap Loop Location
2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach over the seat back
and headrest, through the tether strap loop behind
the seat and over to the tether strap loop behind
either the right or left outboard seat.
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3. Pass the tether strap hook over the headrest behind
the child seat, through the tether strap loop behind
the seat and over to the right or left outboard tether
strap loop.
Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop
4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop (see diagram). Tighten the tether strap according to the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop And Attached
To Outboard Tether Strap Loop
Installing Three Child Restraints:
1. Place a child restraint on each outboard rear seat. Route the tether straps following the directions for
right and left seating positions, above.
2. Attach both hooks to the center tether strap loop, but do not tighten the straps yet.
3. Place a child restraint on the center rear seat. Route the tether strap following the directions for the center
seating position, above.
4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop.
Outboard And Center Seating Positions Shown
5. Tighten the tether straps according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions, tightening the right and
left tether straps before the center tether strap.
WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly
behind the child seat to secure a child restraint
top tether strap.
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.
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