Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in
vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt.
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.
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped
with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is
designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around
the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking
clip. The ALR retractor can be “switched” into a locked mode
by pulling all of the webbing out of the retractor and then
letting the webbing retract back into the retractor. If it is
locked, the ALR will make a clicking noise while the webbing
is pulled back into the retractor. Refer to the “Automatic
Locking Mode” description in “Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractors (ALR)” under “Occupant Restraint Systems” for
additional information on ALR.
Please see the table below and the following sections for
more information.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle
60/40 Second Row (5 Passenger) Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) Locations
ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
246 SAFETY
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