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Top Strap

Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” 
It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision.
For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored 
to the vehicle. Some top strap

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equipped child restraints

are designed for use with or without the top strap being
anchored. Others require the top strap always to be
anchored. Be sure to read and follow the instructions 
for your child restraint. If yours requires that the top
strap be anchored, don’t use the restraint unless it is
anchored properly.

If the child restraint does not have a top strap, one 
can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints.
Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a 
kit is available.

In Canada, the law requires that forward

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facing child

restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be
anchored. In the United States, some child restraints 
also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top
strap, it should be anchored.

Anchor the top strap to one of the following anchor
points. Be sure to use an anchor point located on the
same side of the vehicle as the seating position where
the child restraint will be placed. If you have an
adjustable head restraint, route the top strap under it.