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Child Restraint Systems
! Installing a forward facing child restraint system s01ag0402
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.
1. Place the child restraint system in the appropriate position.
2. If the child restraint system makes contact with the head restraint, perform the following procedure. – Except rear center seat: Remove the head restraint.
– Rear center seat: 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” FP41.
CAUTION
Store the removed head restraint in the trunk. 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.
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.
3. Run the lap and shoulder belt through the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufacturer.