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Child restraint anchor points are de-
signed to withstand only those loads im-
posed by correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult seat belts or harnesses.
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Adjustable seatbacks should be posi-
tioned to fit the child restraint, but as
upright as possible.
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After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the LATCH attachment or by the
seat belt path. Try to tug it forward and
check to see if the belt holds the re-
straint in place. The child restraint
should not move more than 1 in (25 mm).
If the restraint is not secure, tighten the
belt as necessary, or put the restraint in
another seating position and test it
again. You may need to try a different
child restraint. Not all child restraints fit
in all types of vehicles.
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When your child restraint is not in use,
keep it secured with LATCH System or a
seat belt to prevent it from being thrown
around in case of a sudden stop or acci-
dent.
CAUTION
Remember that a child restraint left in a
closed vehicle can become very hot. Check
the seating surface and buckles before plac-
ing your child in the child restraint.
This vehicle is equipped with a universal
child restraint lower anchor system, re-
ferred to as the Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren System or LATCH.
Some child restraints include two rigid or
webbing-mounted attachments that can
be connected to these lower anchors. For
details, see “Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren System (LATCH)” in this sec-
tion.
If you do not have a LATCH compatible
child restraint, the vehicle seat belts can
be used. See “Child restraint installed us-
ing the seat belts” later in this section. In
general, child restraints are also designed
to be installed with the lap portion of a
lap/shoulder seat belt.
Several manufacturers offer child re-
straints for infants and small children of
various sizes. When selecting any child
restraint, keep the following points in
mind:
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Choose only a restraint with a label
certifying that it complies with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard 213.
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Check the child restraint in your ve-
hicle to be sure it is compatible with
the vehicle’s seat and seat belt
system.
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If the child restraint is compatible with
your vehicle, place your child in the
child restraint and check the various
adjustments to be sure the child re-
straint is compatible with your child.
Choose a child restraint that is de-
signed for your child’s height and
weight. Always follow all recom-
mended procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved child
restraint at all times while the vehicle is
being operated.
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