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4. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while

you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using
a forward

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facing child restraint, you may find it

helpful to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.

5. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.

Securing a Child Restraint in the 
Center Rear Seat Position (Bench Seat)

The center rear seating position has a lap

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shoulder 

belt. To secure a child restraint in this position, you’ll
use only the lap part of the belt. Disconnect the 
shoulder part of the belt and store it before securing a
child restraint.

If you’re using a top strap

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equipped child restraint in the

second row center bench seat and need to temporarily
transport a flat tire for repair, move the child restraint to
a rear seat outboard position. See “Securing a Child
Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position” for more on
this, including important safety information.

Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.

See the earlier part about the top strap if the child
restraint has one.