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12.To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seat-

belt buckle and allow the belt to retract

completely. The belt will return to the

ELR mode.

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Remember that the head restraint is not

intended to be used at the lowest position

(retracted position). Therefore, when the

rear center seat is occupied (including

when a child restraint system is installed)

next time, be sure to raise the head

restraint to the extended position.

NOTE

When the child restraint system is no

longer in use, remove it and restore the

ELR function of the retractor. That func-

tion is restored by allowing the seatbelt to

retract fully.

INSTALLING A BOOSTER SEAT

OR BOOSTER CUSHION

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Booster seat

Booster cushion

WARNING

. NEVER INSTALL A BOOSTER

SEAT/CUSHION ON THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT IF THE

FRONT PASSENGER’S FRON-

TAL AIRBAG ON INDICATOR

LIGHT ILLUMINATES. DOING SO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR

DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-

CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO

CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

. When installing a booster seat/

cushion in the rear seat, always

ensure the seat belt is threaded

through the belt guide to secure the

booster seat/cushion.

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1. Check that the shoulder belt is fitted

into the belt guide. For details, refer to

“Return the rear seatback” �P49.

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2. Adjust the head restraint as follows.

For booster seat:

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Raise the head restraint to the ex-

tended position. If the booster seat still

makes contact, remove the head

restraint. For details, refer to “Head

Restraint Adjustment” �P50.

CAUTION

Store the removed head restraint in

the cargo area. Do not place the head

restraint in the passenger compart-

ment to prevent it from being thrown

around in the passenger compartment

in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.

For booster cushion:

Raise the head restraint to the ex-

tended position. Do not remove the

head restraint.

3. Place the booster seat/cushion, and

then sit the child on it. The child should

sit well back on the booster seat/

cushion.

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4. For models with rear seat reclining

mechanism, if there is a gap between

the booster seat/cushion and the

seatback, adjust the seatback angle

until good contact is achieved.

5. Run the lap and shoulder belt follow-

ing the instructions provided by its

manufacturer. For booster seat/cush-

ion with a belt guide, use the seatbelt

through the belt guide.

6. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click. Take care not to

twist the seatbelt.

Make sure the shoulder belt is posi-

tioned across the center of child’s

shoulder and that the lap belt is

positioned as low as possible on the

child’s hips.

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7. To unfasten the seatbelt, press the

release button on the seatbelt buckle

and allow the belt to retract.

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WARNING

. Never use a belt that is twisted or

reversed. In an accident, this can

increase the risk or severity of

injury to the child.

. Never place the shoulder belt

under the child’s arm or behind the

child’s back. If an accident occurs,

this can increase the risk or

severity of injury to the child.

. The seatbelt should fit snugly in

order to provide full restraint.

Loose fitting belts are not as

effective in preventing or reducing

injury.

. Place the lap belt as low as

possible on the child’s hips. A high-

positioned lap belt will increase the

risk of sliding under the lap belt and

of the lap belt sliding up over the

abdomen, and both can result in

serious injury or death.

. Make sure the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of

child’s shoulder. Placing the

shoulder belt over the neck may

result in neck injury during sudden

braking or in a collision.

INSTALLATION OF CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEMS BY USE OF

LOWER AND TETHER AN-

CHORS (LATCH)

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WARNING

. Attach the child restraint system to

the anchors properly. When using

the LATCH anchors, be sure that

there are no foreign objects around

the anchors. Make sure the child

restraint system is securely at-

tached. Otherwise it may cause

death or serious injury to children

or other passengers in sudden

braking, swerving, or accidents.

. When installing a child restraint

system using LATCH anchors with

the rear seatbelt fastened, ensure

that the rear seatbelt does not

become caught in the child re-

straint system or the lower LATCH

anchors.

NOTE

The seatbelt warning system of the rear

seats detects if any of the seats are

occupied by a passenger. Installing a

child restraint system in the rear seating

area, using the LATCH anchors, may

result in the activation of the passenger

seatbelt warning light and chime. Fas-

tening the rear seatbelt prior to installing

the child restraint system will avoid

activating the passenger seatbelt warning

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