SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Question:
Securing an Add-on Child Restraint
Keep in mind that an unsecured child
How Should I Use a Child Restraint?
in the Vehicle
restraint can move around in a collision or
sudden stop and injure people in the vehi-
Answer:
WARNING
cle. Be sure to properly secure any child
A child restraint system is any device
restraint in your vehicle - even when no
designed for use in a motor vehicle to
A child can be seriously injured or
child is in it.
restrain, seat, or position children. A built-
killed in a crash if the child restraint
in child restraint system is a permanent
is not properly secured in the vehicle.
Securing the Child Within the Child
part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child
Make sure the child restraint is prop-
Restraint
restraint system is a portable one, which is
erly installed in the vehicle using the
There are several systems for securing the
purchased by the vehicle’s owner. To help
vehicle’s safety belt or LATCH sys-
child within the child restraint. One system,
reduce injuries, an add-on child restraint
tem, following the instructions that
the three-point harness, has straps that
must be secured in the vehicle. With built-
came with that restraint, and also the
come down over each of the infant’s shoul-
in or add-on child restraints, the child has
instructions in this instruction.
ders and buckle together at the crotch. The
to be secured within the child restraint.
five-point harness system has two shoul-
When choosing an add-on child restraint,
To help reduce the chance of injury, the
der straps, two hip straps, and a crotch
be sure the child restraint is designed to be
child restraint must be secured in the vehi-
strap. A shield may take the place of hip
used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label
cle. Child restraint systems must be
straps. A T-shaped shield has shoulder
saying that it meets federal motor vehicle
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the
straps that are attached to a flat pad which
safety standards. Then follow the instruc-
lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by
rests low against the child’s body. A shelf-
the LATCH system. Refer to
“Lower
tions for the restraint. You may find these
or armrest-type shield has straps that are
instructions on the restraint itself or in a
Anchors and Tethers for Children
attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that
booklet, or both.
(LATCH)” in this section for more informa-
swings up or to the side.
tion. A child can be endangered in a crash
if the child restraint is not properly secured
WARNING
in the vehicle.
A child can be seriously injured or
When securing an add-on child restraint,
killed in a crash if the child is not
refer to the instructions that come with the
properly secured in the child
restraint which may be on the restraint
restraint. Make sure the child is prop-
itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this
erly secured, following the instruc-
instruction. The child restraint instructions are
tions that came with that restraint.
important, so if they are not available,
obtain a replacement copy from the manu-
Because there are different systems, it is
facturer.
important to refer to the instructions that
come with the restraint. A child can be
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endangered in a crash if the child is not
Configurations for Use of Two
WARNING
properly secured in the child restraint.
Child Restraints
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Where to Put the Restraint
If you need to secure a forward-fac-
Accident statistics show that children are
ing child restraint in the right front
safer if they are restrained in the rear
seat, always move the front passen-
rather than the front seat. We recommend
ger seat as far back as it will go. It is
that child restraints be secured in a rear
better to secure the child restraint in
seat, including an infant riding in a rear-
a rear seat.
facing infant seat, a child riding in a for-
ward-facing child seat and an older child
There is limited space in the third row rear
riding in a booster seat. Never put a rear-
seating area. If you want to secure a child
facing child restraint in the front passenger
restraint in a rear seating position in the
seat. Here is why:
third row, be sure to study the instructions
that came with your child restraint to see if
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there is enough room to secure your seat
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properly. If the length of the seat cushion is
A child in a rear-facing child restraint
too short for your child restraint and you
A. Child restraint using LATCH
can be seriously injured or killed if
cannot install it in accordance with the
B. Occupant prohibited
the right front passenger's airbag
child restraint manufacturers instructions,
inflates. This is because the back of
secure it in the second row.
the rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating airbag.
If you need to secure more than one child
Even though the passenger sensing
restraint in the rear seat, review the follow-
system is designed to turn off the
ing illustrations.
right front passenger's frontal airbag
NOTE:
if the system detects a rear-facing
Depending on where you place the child
child restraint, no system is fail-safe,
restraint or the size of the child restraint,
and no one can guarantee that an air-
you may not be able to access certain
bag will not deploy under some
safety belt assemblies for additional pas-
unusual circumstance, even though
sengers or LATCH anchors for child
it is turned off. We recommend that
restraints. For more information about
rear-facing child restraints be
where to place the child restraint, refer to
secured in the rear seat, even if the
“Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor
airbag is off.
Locations” in this section.
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Configurations for Use of Three
Child Restraints
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A. Occupant prohibited
A. Child restraint using LATCH
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B. Child restraint using LATCH
B. No occupant recommended
C. Child restraint or occupant using safety
A. Child restraint or occupant using safety
belt
belt
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the child restraint that are made for use
Lower Anchors
with the LATCH system.
Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child
restraint is properly installed using the
anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to
secure the restraint, following the instruc-
tions that came with that restraint, and also
the instructions in this manual. When
installing a child restraint with a top tether,
you must also use either the lower anchors
or the safety belts to properly secure the
child restraint. A child restraint must never
be installed using only the top tether and
anchor.
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In order to use the LATCH system in your
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A. Child restraint or occupant using safety
vehicle, you need a child restraint that has
belt
Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into
B. Child restraint using LATCH
LATCH attachments. The child restraint
the vehicle. There are two lower anchors
manufacturer will provide you with instruc-
for each LATCH seating position that will
Wherever you install a child restraint, be
tions on how to use the child restraint and
accommodate a child restraint with lower
its attachments. The following explains
sure to secure the child restraint properly.
attachments (B).
how to attach a child restraint with these
Keep in mind that an unsecured child
attachments in your vehicle.
restraint can move around in a collision or
sudden stop and injure people in the vehi-
Not all vehicle seating positions or child
restraints have lower anchors and attach-
cle. Be sure to properly secure any child
restraint in your vehicle - even when no
ments or top tether anchors and attach-
ments.
child is in it.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH)
The LATCH system holds a child restraint
during driving or in a crash. This system is
designed to make installation of a child
restraint easier. The LATCH system uses
anchors in the vehicle and attachments on
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Top Tether Anchor
States, some child restraints also have a
crease between the seatback and the seat
top tether. Be sure to read and follow the
cushion.
instructions for your child restraint.
If the child restraint does not have a top
tether, one can be obtained, in kit form, for
many child restraints. Ask the child
restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit
is available.
Lower Anchor and -Top Tether Anchor
Locations
Second Row Seat
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A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the
child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether
The top tether anchors for each second
anchor is built into the vehicle. The top
row seating position are located on the
tether attachment (B) on the child restraint
base of the seatback. Be sure to use an
connects to the top tether anchor in the
anchor located on the same side of the
vehicle in order to reduce the forward
vehicle as the seating position where the
movement and rotation of the child
child restraint will be placed.
restraint during driving or in a crash.
Do not secure a child restraint in the right
Your child restraint may have a single
front passenger’s position or the third row,
tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will
if a national or local law requires that the
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have a single attachment (B) to secure the
top tether be attached, or if the instructions
top tether to the anchor.
(Top Tether Anchor):
that come with the child restraint say that
Seating positions with top tether anchors.
the top tether must be attached. There is
Some child restraints that have a top tether
no place to attach the top tether in this
are designed for use with or without the top
(Lower Anchor):
position.
tether being attached. Others require the
Seating positions with two lower anchors.
top tether always to be attached. In Can-
Accident statistics show that children are
ada, the law requires that forward-facing
Each second row seating position has
safer if they are restrained in the rear
child restraints have a top tether, and that
exposed metal anchors located in the
rather than the front seat. Refer to “Where
the tether be attached. In the United
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