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SEAT, SEATBELT AND SRS AIRBAGS
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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.
. When installing a child restraint system in the rear seat, always ensure the seat belt is threaded through the belt guide to secure the child restraint system.
1. Check that the shoulder belt is fitted in the belt guide. For details, refer to“ Return the rear seatback” FP49 and“ Rear center seatbelt” FP60. seatback, adjust the seatback angle until good contact is achieved.
4. If the child restraint system makes contact with the head restraint, 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 Restraint Adjustment” FP50.
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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.
CAUTION
Store the removed head restraint 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.
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2. Place the child restraint system in the appropriate position.
3. For models with rear seat reclining mechanism, if there is a gap between the child restraint system and the
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 rear center seating position, pass the rear center