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Child Restraint Systems
. When installing a child restraint system in the rear center seating position , set both seatbacks to the original position . Otherwise , the child restraint system cannot be securely restrained , which may result in death or serious injuries in the event of sudden stop , sudden steering maneuver or an accident .
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WARNING
. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYS- TEM ON THE FRONT PASSEN- GER ’ S SEAT . DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD ’ S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG .
. 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 . Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position .
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 .
2 . Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufacturer .
3 . Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click .
4 . Take up the slack in the lap belt .
5 . If using the seatbelt in the ALR mode is recommended by the manufacturer ’ s instructions supplied with the child restraint system , perform the following procedure . ( 1 ) Pull out the seatbelt fully from the retractor to change the retractor over from the Emergency Locking Retractor ( ELR ) to the Automatic Locking Retractor ( ALR ) mode .
( 2 ) Allow the belt to rewind into the retractor . As the belt is rewinding , clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor functions as ALR .