Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the
rear seat or in the front passenger seat:
1. If you must install a child restraint in the
front seat, it should be placed in the
forward-facing direction only. Move the
seat to the rearmost position. Child re-
straints for infants must be used in the
rear-facing direction and therefore must
not be used in the front seat.
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
The back of the child restraint should be se-
cured against the seatback.
If necessary, adjust the head restraint/
headrest to obtain the correct child restraint
fit. If the head restraint/headrest is removed,
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when the
child restraint is removed. For additional
information about head restraint/headrest ad-
justment, removal and installation, refer to
“Head restraints/headrests” in this section.
If the seating position does not have a adjust-
able head restraint/headrest and it is interfering
with the proper child restraint fit, try another
seating position or a different child restraint.
3. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
restraint and insert it into the buckle until you
hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s in-
structions for belt routing.
If the child restraint is equipped with a top tether
strap, route the top tether strap and secure the
tether strap to the tether anchor point (rear seat
installation only). For additional information, re-
fer to “Installing top tether strap” in this section.
Do not install child restraints that require the use
of a top tether strap in seating positions that do
not have a top tether anchor.
4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt retractor
is in the ALR mode (child restraint mode). It
reverts to the ELR mode when the seat belt is
fully retracted.
Forward-facing — step 3 Forward-facing — step 4
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