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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

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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

Anchor bracket 
location

Tether
strap

Anchor
bracket

Tether strap position

J16L_8R21-EA-02G.book  Page 42  Saturday, June 8, 2002  11:16 AM