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Child Restraint Systems
tration( NHTSA) website. In Canada, check with Transport Canada.
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Your vehicle is equipped with 3 tether anchorages so that a child restraint system having a tether can be installed in the rear seat. When installing a child restraint system using tether, proceed as follows, while observing the instructions by the child restraint system manufacturer.
Since a tether can provide additional stability by offering another connection between a child restraint system and the vehicle, we recommend that you use a tether whenever one is required or available.
! Tether anchorage location
1 For the left seat 2 For the center seat 3 For the right seat s01ag0901
Three tether anchorages are installed on the back side of the rear seatback.
! To hook the tether CAUTION s01ag0902
. Except for the center seating position, remove the head restraint when mounting a child restraint system. Otherwise, it might be possible that the tether anchorage cannot be fastened tightly.
. 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.
. For the center seating position, raise the center head restraint to the extended position when mounting a child restraint system. Otherwise, it will be impossible to use the seatbelt guide that is attached to the head restraint correctly.
The seatbelt guide is essential for routing the belt webbing at the center seating position. For information about using the seatbelt guide, refer to“ Rear center