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Child restraint systems
! Installing a forward facing child restraint system
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WARNING
. NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE- STRAINT SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER’ S SEAT IF THE FRONT PASSENGER’ S FRONTAL AIRBAG ON INDICA- TOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS IN- JURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’ S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIR- BAG.
. Before installing a child restraint system, be sure to confirm that the seatback is securely locked into place. Otherwise, in an accident, serious injury or death could result.
1. If the seat is equipped with a slide mechanism, set the seat as far back as possible.
2. Place the child restraint system in the appropriate position.
3. If there is a gap between the child restraint system and the seatback, adjust the seatback angle until good contact is achieved.
4. If the child restraint system makes contact with the head restraint of the rear seating position where the child restraint system is to be installed, raise the head restraint to the extended position. If the child restraint system still makes contact, remove the head restraint. For details, refer to“ Head restraints” FP48.
CAUTION
Store the head restraint that has been removed in the cargo area. Do not place the head restraint in the passenger compartment to prevent it from being thrown around in the passenger compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.
WARNING
When you intend to install a child restraint system in the rear center seating position, if the child restraint system does not fit snugly against the contours of the rear center seat cushion, install the child restraint system in the window-side seating position to be safe.
5. Run the lap and shoulder belt through the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufacturer. – When a child restraint system is installed on the third-row center seating position, pass the third-row center seatbelt through the comfort guide properly. For details, refer to“ Third-row center seatbelt” FP59.
6. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click.