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injury, the child also has to be secured
child restraint instructions are important,
within the restraint. The vehicle’s belt sys-
so if they are not available, obtain a
tem secures the add-on child restraint in
replacement copy from the manufacturer.
the vehicle, and the add-on child restraint’s
harness system holds the child in place
Where to Put the Restraint
within the restraint.
All child restraint systems are designed to
be secured in vehicle seats by either safety
One system, the three-point harness, has
belts (lap belts or the lap portion of lap-
straps that come down over each of the
shoulder belts) or by special rigid lower
infant’s shoulders and buckle together at
anchor bars built into the seats. Whenever
the crotch. The five-point harness system
possible, SUZUKI recommends that child
has two shoulder straps, two hip straps
restraint systems be installed on the rear
and a crotch strap. A shield may take the
(F)
(G)
seat. According to accident statistics, chil-
place of hip straps. A T-shaped shield has
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dren are safer when properly restrained in
shoulder straps that are attached to a flat
rear seating positions than in front seating
pad which rests low against the child’s
A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint
positions. Never put a rear-facing child
body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield has
designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s
restraint in the front passenger seat.
straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-
safety belt system. Some booster seats
Here’s why:
like shield that swings up or to the side.
have a shoulder belt positioner, and some
high-back booster seats have a five-point
When choosing a child restraint, be sure
WARNING
harness. A booster seat can also help a
the child restraint is designed to be used in
A child in a rear-facing child restraint
child to see out the window.
a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying
can be severely injured or killed if the
that it meets federal motor vehicle safety
right front passenger’s frontal air bag
Question: How do child restraints
standards.
inflates. This is because the back of
work?
Then follow the instructions for the
the rear-facing child restraint would
Answer: A child restraint system is any
restraint. You may find these instructions
be very close to the inflating air bag.
device designed for use in a motor vehicle
on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or
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to restrain, seat, or position children. A
both. These restraints use the belt system
built-in child restraint system is a perma-
in your vehicle, but the child also has to be
nent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on
secured within the restraint to help reduce
child restraint system is a portable one,
the chance of personal injury. When secur-
which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
ing an add-on child restraint, refer to the
instructions that come with the restraint
For many years, add-on child restraints
which may be on the restraint itself or in a
have used the adult belt system in the
booklet, or both, and to this instruction. The
vehicle. To help reduce the chance of
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WARNING
WARNING
(Continued)
Children could be endangered in a
Even though the passenger sensing
crash if their child restraints are not
system is designed to turn off the
properly secured in the vehicle.
passenger’s frontal air bag and side
When installing a child restraint sys-
air bag under certain conditions, no
tem, be sure to follow the instruc-
system is fail-safe, and no one can
tions below. Be sure to secure the
guarantee that an air bag will not
child in the restraint system accord-
deploy under some unusual circum-
ing to the manufacturer’s instruc-
stance, even though it is turned off.
tions.
Always secure a rear-facing child
restraint in the rear seat, even if the
Top Strap
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air bags are off.
Some child restraints have a top strap, or
If you need to secure a forward-fac-
“top tether.” It can help restrain the child
In Canada, the law requires that forward-
ing child restraint in the right front
restraint during a collision. For it to work, a
facing child restraints have a top strap, and
seat, always move the front passen-
top strap must be properly anchored to the
that the strap be anchored. In the United
ger seat as far back as it will go. It is
vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child
States, some child restraints also have a
better to secure the child restraint in
restraints are designed for use with or with-
top strap. If your child restraint has a top
a rear seat.
out the top strap being anchored. Others
strap, it should be anchored.
require the top strap always to be
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure
anchored. Be sure to read and follow the
Anchor the top strap to an anchor point
specified in “Top Strap Anchor Location” in
the child restraint properly.
instructions for your child restraint. If yours
this section. Be sure to use an anchor
requires that the top strap be anchored,
Keep in mind that an unsecured child
point located on the same side of the vehi-
don’t use the restraint unless it is anchored
restraint can move around in a collision or
cle as the seating position where the child
properly.
sudden stop and injure people in the vehi-
restraint will be placed.
cle. Be sure to properly secure any child
If the child restraint does not have a top
restraint in your vehicle - even when no
strap, one can be obtained, in kit form, for
child is in it.
many child restraints. Ask the child
restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit
is available.
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Sedan
Wagon
WARNING
Each top tether bracket is designed
to anchor only one child restraint.
Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single bracket could
cause the anchor to come loose or
even break during a crash. A child or
others could be injured if this hap-
pens. To help prevent injury to people
and damage to your vehicle, attach
only one child restraint per bracket.
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Once you have the top strap anchored,
you’ll be ready to secure the child restraint
You will find the anchors on your vehicle
Top strap anchors are located at both sides
itself. Tighten the top strap when and as
behind the rear seat on the filler panel.
of the floor mat in the rear cargo area
the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
behind the rear seat and at the center of
tions say.
Pull the front part of the plastic cover
the upper rear roof.
upward to access the top strap anchors.
Top Strap Anchor Location
Securing a Child Restraint with Top
Top strap anchors are already installed in
Strap
your vehicle for the three rear seating posi-
tions.
Install the child restraint system as follows:
1) Remove the luggage compartment
Do not use a child restraint with a top strap
in the right front passenger’s position
cover (if equipped).
2) Secure the child restraint on the rear
because there is no place to anchor the
top strap.
seat using the procedure described in
“Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position” of this section.
3) Pull the front part of the plastic cover
upward to access the top strap
anchors.
For the Wagon model, open the plastic
cover to access the center top strap
anchor. Side top strap anchors are
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located at both sides of the luggage
compartment floor.
4) Hook the top strap to the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap
according to the instructions provided
by the child restraint system manufac-
turer. Be sure to attach the top strap to
the corresponding anchor located
directly behind the child restraint.
WARNING
Each top tether bracket is designed
to anchor only one child restraint.
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Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single bracket could
5)
When routing the top strap, be sure to
The disks are located near the base of the
cause the anchor to come loose or
pass it between the head restraint and
two rear outside seating positions.
even break during a crash. A child or
the rear seatback as shown. (Refer to
others could be injured if this hap-
“Head Restraints” in this section for
Canada only
pens. To help prevent injury to people
details on how to raise or lower the
and damage to your vehicle, attach
head restraint.)
only one child restraint per bracket.
6)
Make sure that cargo does not interfere
This symbol indicates the
with routing of the top strap.
presence of a lower connector
system on a child restraint
system or booster cushion.
Lower Anchorages and Top Teth-
ers for Children (LATCH System)
Your vehicle has a LATCH system. You’ll
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find anchors (A) in the rear outside seat
positions.
To assist you in locating the lower anchors,
each seating position with the LATCH sys-
tem has a circular disk on the seatback at
each lower anchor position.
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Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System
(Rear)
1) Find the anchors for the seating posi-
tion you want to use, where the bottom
of the seatback meets the back of the
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seat cushion.
2) Put the child restraint on the seat.
B
A
3) Attach the anchor points on the child
restraint to the anchors in the vehicle.
C
The child restraint instructions will show
you how.
4) If the child restraint is forward-facing,
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attach the top strap to the top strap
anchor. See “Top Strap” in this section.
B
With this type of child restraint, use the
Tighten the top strap according to the
A
LATCH system instead of the vehicle’s
child restraint instructions.
safety belts to secure the child restraint.
5) Push and pull the child restraint in dif-
ferent directions to be sure it is secure.
WARNING
To remove the child restraint, simply
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If a LATCH-type child restraint isn’t
unhook the top strap from the top tether
attached to its anchorage points, the
anchor and then disconnect the lower
In order to use the system, you need either
restraint won’t be able to protect the
anchor points.
a forward-facing child restraint that has
child correctly. In a crash, the child
attaching points (B) at its base and a top
could be severely injured or killed.
tether anchor (C), or a rear-facing child
Make sure that a LATCH-type child
restraint that has attaching points (B), as
restraint is properly installed using
shown here.
the anchorage points. If your child
restraint is not designed for the
LATCH system, use the vehicle’s
safety belts to secure the restraint,
following the instructions that came
with that restraint, and also the
instructions in this manual.
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position
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If your child restraint is equipped with the
LATCH system, see “Lower Anchorages
and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH Sys-
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tem)” in this section. See “Top Strap” in this
section if the child restraint has one.
3)
Buckle the belt. Make sure the release
5) To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder
If your child restraint does not have the
button is positioned so you would be
belt back into the retractor while you
LATCH system, you will be using the lap-
able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
push down on the child restraint. If
shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in
if you ever had to.
you’re using a forward-facing child
this position. Be sure to follow the instruc-
restraint, you may find it helpful to use
tions that came with the child restraint.
your knee to push down on the child
Secure the child in the child restraint when
restraint as you tighten the belt.
and as the instructions say.
6) Push and pull the child restraint in dif-
ferent directions to be sure it is secure.
1) Put the restraint on the seat.
2) Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle
and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s
the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back
safety belt through or around the
all the way. The safety belt will move freely
restraint. The child restraint instructions
again and be ready to work for an adult or
will show you how.
larger child passenger.
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4) Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the
way out of the retractor to set the lock.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the
1)
Your vehicle has a right front passen-
Right Front Seat Position
WARNING
ger’s frontal air bag. See “Passenger
Sensing System” in this section. Always
A child in a rear-facing child restraint
secure a rear-facing child restraint in
can be severely injured or killed if the
the rear seat, even if the air bag is off. If
right front passenger’s frontal air bag
your child restraint is forward-facing,
inflates. This is because the back of
move the seat as far back as it will go
the rear-facing child restraint would
before securing the child restraint in this
be very close to the inflating air bag.
seat. See “Manual Seats” in this sec-
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Even though the passenger sensing
tion.
system is designed to turn off the
When the passenger sensing system
Your vehicle has a right front passenger air
passenger’s frontal air bag under cer-
has turned off the right front passen-
bag. A rear seat is a safer place to secure
tain conditions, no system is fail-
ger’s frontal and side air bag, the pas-
a child restraint. See “Where to Put the
safe, and no one can guarantee that
senger air bag off indicator should light.
Restraint” in this section.
an air bag will not deploy under some
See “Passenger Sensing System” in
unusual circumstance, even though it
In addition, your vehicle has a passenger
this section.
sensing system. The passenger sensing
is turned off. Always secure a rear-
A thick layer of additional material such
facing child restraint in the rear seat,
system is designed to turn off the right
as a blanket, or aftermarket equipment
front passenger’s frontal and side air bag
even if the air bag is off.
such as seat covers heaters or mas-
when an infant or a small child is detected.
sagers, located between the seat cush-
See
“Passenger Sensing System” and
If you need to secure a forward-facing child
ion and the child restraint or small
“Manual Seats” in this section for more
restraint in the right front seat position,
occupant, can affect how the passenger
information on this including important
move the seat as far back as it will go
sensing system operates. Remove any
safety information.
before securing the forward-facing child
additional material from the seat cush-
restraint. See “Manual Seats” in this sec-
ion before installing/securing the child
tion.
restraint or small occupant.
If you need to secure a forward-facing child
2)
Put the child restraint on the seat.
3)
Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap
restraint in the right front seat, you will be
using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the
and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s
safety belt through or around the
child restraint, even if the child restraint is
equipped with the LATCH system. Be sure
restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child
restraint when and as the instructions say.
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Supplemental Restraint
System (air bags)
This section explains the frontal and side
impact air bag systems.
WARNING
This section of the owner’s manual
describes the protection provided by
your vehicle’s SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (advanced air
bags). Please read and follow ALL
these instructions carefully to mini-
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mize your risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a collision.
4)
Buckle the belt. Make sure the release
6)
To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder
button is positioned so you would be
belt back into the retractor while you
Your vehicle has an advanced frontal air
able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
push down on the child restraint. You
if you ever had to.
may find it helpful to use your knee to
bag for the driver and an advanced frontal
air bag for the right front passenger. Your
push down on the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
vehicle also has side impact air bags for
the driver and right front passenger.
7)
Push and pull the child restraint in dif-
ferent directions to be sure it is secure.
Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple-
8)
If the air bag is off, the passenger air
mental Restraint System consisting of the
bag off indicator located in the clock
following components in addition to a lap-
display in the center of the instrument
shoulder belt at each front seating position.
panel will be lit.
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.
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5)
Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the
way out of the retractor to set the lock.
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