Owner`s manual

O Follow all of the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions for
installation and use. When pur-
chasing a child restraint, be sure
to select one which will fit your
child and vehicle. It may not be
possible to properly install some
types of child restraints in your
vehicle.
O If the child restraint seat is not
anchored properly, the risk of a
child being injured in a collision
or a sudden stop greatly in-
creases.
O Adjustable seatbacks should be
positioned to fit the child re-
straint, but as upright as
possible.
O After attaching the child restraint,
test the restraint before you place
the child in it. Tilt the restraint
from side to side. Try to tug it
forward and check to see if the
belt holds it in place. If the re-
straint is not secure, tighten the
belt as necessary, or put the re-
straint in another seat and test it
again.
O For a front facing child restraint,
if the seat position where it is
installed has a 3-point type
lap/shoulder belt, check to make
sure the shoulder belt does not go
in front of the child’s face or neck.
If it does, put the shoulder belt
behind the child restraint.
O When your child restraint is not in
use, store it in the trunk or keep it
secured with a seat belt to pre-
vent it from being thrown around
in case of a sudden stop or acci-
dent.
CAUTION
Remember that a child restraint left
in a closed vehicle can become very
hot. Check the seating surface and
buckles before placing your child in
the child restraint.
Installation on rear center seat-
ing position
When you install a child restraint in a rear
center seat, follow these steps:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat as
PRE-DRIVING CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
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