1.Position the child restraint in a seatwith a seatbelt.
2.Pull down on the shoulder belt andthen grasp the shoulder belt and lapbelt together.
3.While holding the shoulder and lap beltportions together, route the tonguethrough the child restraint accordingto the child restraint manufacturer'sinstructions. Make sure that you did nottwist the belt webbing.
4.Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle, the buckle closest to thedirection the tongue is coming from,for that seating position until the latchengages. Make sure the tongue islatched securely by pulling on it.
5.To put the retractor in the automaticlocking mode, grasp the shoulderportion of the belt and pull downwarduntil you pull all of the belt out.
6.Allow the belt to retract to removeslack. The belt clicks as it retracts toindicate it is in the automatic lockingmode.
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7.Try to pull the belt out of the retractorto make sure the retractor is in theautomatic locking mode. You shouldnot be able to pull more belt out. If theretractor is not locked, unbuckle thebelt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.
8.Remove remaining slack from the belt.Force the seat down with extra weight,for example, by pressing down orkneeling on the child restraint whilepulling up on the shoulder belt in orderto force slack from the belt. This isnecessary to remove the remainingslack that exists once you add the extraweight of the child to the child restraint.It also helps to achieve the propersnugness of the child restraint to yourvehicle. Sometimes, a slight leantoward the buckle helps to removeremaining slack from the belt.
9.If the child restraint has a tether strap,attach it.
10.Before placing the child in the seat,forcibly move the seat forward andback to make sure the seat is securelyheld in place.
To check this, grab the seat at the belt pathand attempt to move it side to side andforward and back. There should be nomore than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement.
We recommend checking with a NHTSACertified Child Passenger SafetyTechnician to make certain the childrestraint is properly installed. In Canada,check with Transport Canada for referralto a Child Car Seat Clinic.
Using Cinch Tongue Seatbelts
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
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Contact the manufacturer of your childrestraint for information about ordering atether strap, or to obtain a longer tetherstrap if the tether strap on your childrestraint does not reach the appropriatetop tether anchor in the vehicle.
The passenger seats of your vehicle mayhave built-in tether strap anchors behindthe seats as described below.
The tether strap anchors in your vehicleare in the following positions:
Regular Cab
Crew Cab
Super Cab
Attach the tether strap only to theappropriate tether anchor as shown. Thetether strap may not work properly ifattached somewhere other than thecorrect tether anchor.
Once you install the child restraint usingthe seatbelt, you can attach the top tetherstrap.
Attaching the Tether Strap
1.Route the child restraint tether strapover the back of the seat.
Note:For vehicles with adjustable headrestraints, route the tether strap under thehead restraint and between the headrestraint posts. Otherwise, route the tetherstrap over the top of the seat backrest. Ifthe top of the child restraint hits the headrestraint, raise the head restraint to let thechild restraint fit further rearward.
2.Locate the correct anchor for theselected seating position.
3.You may need to pull the seat backrestforward to access the tether anchors.Make sure the seat is locked in theupright position before installing thechild restraint.
4.Remove the tether cover.
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WARNING: Always restrain anunoccupied child seat or booster seat.These objects may become projectilesin a crash or sudden stop, which mayincrease the risk of serious injury.
WARNING: Never place, or allowa child to place, the shoulder belt undera child's arm or behind the back becauseit reduces the protection for the upperpart of the body and may increase therisk of injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: To avoid risk of injury,do not leave children or pets unattendedin your vehicle.
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
Use any attachment method as indicated below by XCombinedchild andseatweight
RestraintTypeSafety beltonlySafety beltand LATCH(loweranchorsand toptetheranchor)
Safety beltand toptetheranchor
LATCH(loweranchorsonly)
LATCH(loweranchorsand toptetheranchor)
XUp to 65 lb(29.5 kg)Rear facingchild seat
XOver 65 lb(29.5 kg)Rear facingchild seat
XUp to 65 lb(29.5 kg)Forwardfacingchild seat
XOver 65 lb(29.5 kg)Forwardfacingchild seat
Note:The child seat must rest tightlyagainst the vehicle seat upon which it isinstalled. It may be necessary to lift orremove the head restraint. See HeadRestraints (page 89).
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS (IF
EQUIPPED)
WARNING: You cannot open therear doors from inside if you have put thechild safety locks on.
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The child safety locks are on the rear edgeof each rear door. You must set the lockseparately for each door.
Move the lock control up or down toengage or disengage the child safety lock.
Note:To make sure the child safety lock ison, pull the inside door handle twice to verifythe door does not open.
Note:To open the rear doors from insidethe vehicle when the child lock is engaged,roll down the rear window and use theoutside door handle. Or have someoneoutside the vehicle open the door.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith the seat backrest upright and thelap belt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING: To reduce the risk ofinjury, make sure children sit where theycan be properly restrained.
WARNING: Never let a passengerhold a child on his or her lap while yourvehicle is moving. The passenger cannotprotect the child from injury in a crashwhich may result in serious injury ordeath.
WARNING: All occupants of thevehicle, including the driver, shouldalways properly wear their safety belts,even when an airbag supplementalrestraint system is provided. Failure toproperly wear your safety belt couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andsafety belts. Be sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and using a safety beltproperly.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, anunbelted person is significantly morelikely to die than a person wearing asafety belt.
WARNING: Each seating positionin your vehicle has a specific safety beltassembly which is made up of onebuckle and one tongue that are designedto be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulderbelt on the outside shoulder only. Neverwear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2)Never swing the safety belt around yourneck over the inside shoulder. 3) Neveruse a single belt for more than oneperson.
WARNING: When possible, allchildren 12 years old and under shouldbe properly restrained in a rear seatingposition. Failure to follow this couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: Safety belts and seatscan become hot in a vehicle that hasbeen closed up in sunny weather; theycould burn a small child. Check seatcovers and buckles before you place achild anywhere near them.
WARNING: Front and rear seatoccupants, including pregnant women,should wear safety belts for optimumprotection in an accident.
All seating positions in this vehicle havelap and shoulder safety belts. Alloccupants of the vehicle should alwaysproperly wear their safety belts, even whenan airbag supplemental restraint systemis provided.
The safety belt system consists of:
•Lap and shoulder safety belts.
•Shoulder safety belt with automaticlocking mode, (except driver safetybelt).
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Fastening the Cinch Tongue
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lapbelt snug and low across the hips.
1.Pull the lap and shoulder belt from theretractor so that the shoulder beltportion of the seatbelt crosses yourshoulder and chest.
2.Be sure the belt is not twisted. If thebelt is twisted, remove the twist.
3.Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle for your seating position untilyou hear a snap and feel it latch.
4.Make sure the tongue is securelyfastened to the buckle by pulling onthe tongue.
While you are fastened in the seatbelt, thelap and shoulder belt with a cinch tongueadjusts to your movement. However, if youbrake hard, turn hard, or if your vehiclereceives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) ormore, the seatbelt will become locked andhelp reduce your forward movement.
Lap Belts
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lapbelt snug and low across the hips.
The front center lap belt does not adjustautomatically.
Insert the tongue into the correct buckle(the buckle closest to the direction thetongue is coming from). To lengthen thebelt, turn the tongue at a right angle to thebelt and pull across your lap until it reachesthe buckle. To tighten the belt, pull theloose end of the belt through the tongueuntil it fits snugly across the hips.
Shorten and fasten the belt when not inuse.
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Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy
WARNING: Always ride and drivewith your seatback upright and properlyfasten your seatbelt. Fit the lap portionof the seatbelt snugly and low acrossthe hips. Position the shoulder portion ofthe seatbelt across your chest. Pregnantwomen must follow this practice. Seethe following figure.
Pregnant women should always wear theirseatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of acombination lap and shoulder belt lowacross the hips below the belly and wornas tight as comfort allows. Position theshoulder belt to cross the middle of theshoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNING: If your vehicle isinvolved in a crash, have the seatbeltsand associated components inspectedas soon as possible. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
The safety restraints in the vehicle arecombination lap and shoulder belts. Thedriver seatbelt has the first type of lockingmode. The front outboard passenger andrear outboard seat seatbelts have bothtypes of locking modes described asfollows:
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, whichallows free shoulder belt lengthadjustment to your movements andlocking in response to vehicle movement.For example, if the driver brakes suddenlyor turns a corner sharply, or the vehiclereceives an impact of about 5 mph(8 km/h) or more, the combinationseatbelts will lock to help reduce forwardmovement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lockif you pull the webbing out too quickly. Ifthe seatbelt retractor locks, slowly lowerthe height adjuster to allow the seatbeltto retract. If the retractor does not unlock,pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed asmall length of webbing back toward thestowed position. For rear seatbelts, reclinethe rear seat backrest or push the seatbackrest cushion away from the seatbelt.Feed a small length of webbing backtoward the stowed position.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder beltautomatically prelocks. The belt stillretracts to remove any slack in theshoulder belt. The automatic locking modeis not available on the driver seatbelt oroptional front center or rear centerseatbelt.
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