Essential Safety Equipment; Always install the head restraint and ; adjust it to the appropriate position - Page 44

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Essential Safety Equipment

Child-Restraint

*Some models.

Tether strap

Forward

(5-Door)

Tether strap

Forward

Always install the head restraint and 

adjust it to the appropriate position 

after removing the child-restraint 

system:

Driving with the head restraint 

removed is dangerous as impact to the 

occupant's head cannot be prevented 

during emergency braking or in a 

collision, which could result in a serious 

accident, injury or death.

Refer to Head Restraints on page 

2-12.

 Using Automatic Locking Mode

*

Follow these instructions when using 

a child-restraint system, unless you are 

attaching a LATCH-equipped child-

restraint system to the rear LATCH lower 

anchors. Refer to “Using LATCH Lower 

Anchor” (page 2-37).

NOTE

Follow the child-restraint system 

manufacturer's instructions carefully. 

If you are not sure whether you have a 

LATCH system or tether, check in the 

child-restraint system manufacturer's 

instructions and follow them accordingly. 

Depending on the type of child-restraint 

system, it may use LATCH system instead 

of seat belts or if the belt goes across the 

child's chest, may recommend against 

using automatic locking mode.

1.  Make sure the seatback is securely 

latched by pushing it back until it is 

fully locked.

2.  Remove the head restraint.

  Refer to Head Restraints on page 

2-12.

3.  Secure the child-restraint system with 

the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. 

See the manufacturer's instructions 

on the child-restraint system for belt 

routing instructions.

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