Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the
back of the front passenger seat?
Yes Contact between the front passenger seat and
the child restraint is allowed, if the child re-
straint manufacturer also allows contact.
Can the head restraints be removed? Yes — 5 Passenger
No — 6 Passenger
Yes — 7 Passenger
5 Passenger: Only the head restraint in the
center position may be removed.
7 Passenger: The head restraint in the center
position may be removed in the second row,
as well as the outboard head restraints in the
third row.
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the
seat belt against the belt path of the child
restraint?
No Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating po-
sition with an ALR retractor.
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.
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.
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