Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems
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.
! Installing forward facing child restraint
WARNING
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. Shake the seatback slightly to confirm
that it is securely locked into place.
– It is possible to check whether the
seatback is locked visually. If the
seatback is locked into place, the red
colored unlocking marker which is
attached to the bottom of the lock
release knob is invisible. For details,
refer to “Folding down the rear seatback” F1-9.
2. Prepare the rear seat head restraint
where a child restraint system is intended
to be installed in the following way.
– When a child restraint system is
installed on the window-side seating
position or the rear center seating
position of a 4-door model, remove
the rear seat head restraint. For details, refer to “Head restraint adjustment” F1-8.
Store the head restraint in the trunk (4door models) or cargo area (5-door
models). Avoid placing 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.
– When a child restraint system is
installed on the rear center seating
position of a 5-door model, raise the
rear seat head restraint to the extended position. Do not remove the
head restraint. For details, refer to
“Rear center seating position” F1-8.
3. Place the child restraint system in the
rear seating position.
WARNING
When you intend to install a child
restraint system on 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 on the window-side seating
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position to be safe. For details, refer
to “Where to place a child restraint
system” F1-25.
4. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the child restraint system
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
– When a child restraint system is
installed on the rear center seating
position of a 5-d oor model, pass the
rear center seatbelt through the belt
guide properly. For details, refer to
“Rear center seatbelt on 5-door models” F1-16.
5. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.
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