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LATCH path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash
{ Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the
LATCH system is working properly after a crash, see your dealer to
have the system inspected and any necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, new LATCH system parts may be
needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash.
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint with the seat belts in a rear seat position,
study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 103 for how and where to install the child
restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle
using a seat belt and it uses a top
tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 103 for top tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that
the top tether be anchored, or if the
instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.
If the child restraint or vehicle seat position does not have the LATCH
system, you will be using the seat belt to secure the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint.
If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint
0 102.
{ Warning
The power seats will work with the ignition off. Children could operate the power seats and be injured.
Never leave children alone in the vehicle.
110 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
Caution
Do not adjust the power seat when a child restraint is installed.
Adjusting the seat may cause damage to the installed child
restraint. Use the window lockout button on the driver door to
prevent adjustment of the seat whenever a child restraint is
installed.
If the rear seat is adjustable, make
sure the rear seat is positioned fully rearward before installing a child
restraint.
1. Put the child restraint on the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's seat belt through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle, away from the child
restraint system, so that the seat belt could be quickly unbuckled
if necessary.
4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the
lock. When the retractor lock is
set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.