Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags / Child restraint systems 1-35
7 . Before having a child sit in the child restraint system , try to move it back and forth and right and left to check if it is firmly secured . Sometimes a child restraint system can be more firmly secured by pushing it down into the seat cushion and then tightening the seatbelt . It should not be possible to move the child restraint system more than 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) in any direction along the seatbelt path .
8 . Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm that it cannot be pulled out ( ALR properly functioning ).
9 . Latch the top tether hook onto the tether anchorage that is located behind the rear seat and tighten the top tether firmly . For additional instructions , refer to “ Top tether anchorages ” F1-41 . press the release button on the seatbelt buckle and allow the belt to retract completely . The belt will return to the ELR mode .
If you have installed a child restraint system for the rear center seating position , when you remove the child restraint system , the seatbelt may not be restored to the ELR mode even if the seatbelt is retracted . In this case , lower the head restraint to the retracted position to allow the seatbelt to retract moreover . The seatbelt will return to the ELR mode .
Remember that the head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position ( retracted position ). Therefore , when the rear center seat is occupied ( including when a child restraint system is installed ) next time , be sure to raise the head restraint to the extended position .
NOTE
When the child restraint system is no longer in use , remove it and restore the ELR function of the retractor . That function is restored by allowing the seatbelt to retract fully .
10 . To remove the child restraint system , – CONTINUED –