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LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in
either of the two outer rear seats. A child
seat is attached to the lower
anchors with either the rigid or flexible type of connectors.
- Locate the lower anchors under the marks.
- Place the child
seat on the vehicle seat, then attach the child
seat to the lower
anchors according to the instructions that came with the child
seat. When installing the child seat, make sure that the lower anchors are not obstructed by the seat belt or any other object.
- Open the tether
anchor cover behind the head restraint. See next page for Installing a LATCH-compatible child seat in the rear center seat.
- Put the head restraint to its highest position. Route the tether strap between the head restraint legs and secure the tether strap hook to the anchor. Make sure the strap is not twisted.
- Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child
seat manufacturer.
- Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and back and side to side; little movement should be felt.
- Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and locked.
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
For your child’s safety, when using a child seat installed using the LATCH system, make sure that the child seat is properly secured to the vehicle. A child seat that is not properly secured will not adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.
In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child seats attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.