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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

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Third-Row Center Seat Child-
Restraint System Installation

In the third-row seat, tether equipped 
child-restraint systems belong only in the 
center seat where there is a tether anchor 
available.
Follow these instructions when using a 
child-restraint system.

1. Secure the child-restraint system with a 

lap belt. Adjust for a snug fit by pulling 
on the loose end of the belt webbing.

2. If your child-restraint system requires 

the use of a tether strap, peel back the 
carpeting in the rear luggage 
compartment to expose the anchor 
bracket (above the marking).

3. Hook the tether strap by following the 

child-restraint system manufacturer’s 
instructions.

Child-Restraint Tether Usage:
Using the tether to secure anything 
but a child-restraint system is 
dangerous. This could weaken or 
damage the tether or tether anchor 
and result in injury. Use the tether 
and tether anchor only for a child-
restraint system.

Incorrect Positioning of the Tether 
Strap:
Positioning the tether strap on top of 
the head restraint is dangerous. In a 
collision, the head restraint could 
bend or break. This will cause the 
strap to loosen. The child-restraint 
system could move and injure the 
child or someone else. Always 
position the tether strap between the 
head restraint and the seatback.

WARNING

Marking

Tether
strap

Anchor
bracket

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