Operation Manual

Child restraint systems
Seat and restraint systems 4-19
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4. Latch the tether strap hook (F) of the child
restraint system to the anchor (G) as illus-
trated below (4) and tighten the top tether
strap so it is securely fastened.
5. Push and pull the child restraint system in
all directions to be sure it is firmly
secured.
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With the exception of the driver, the seat belt
in all other seating positions can be converted
from normal Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) mode to Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) mode. This means that when you pull
the seat belt fully out of the retractor, the
retractor will switch to its ALR child restraint
installation function. Always use the ALR
child restraint installation function when you
install a child restraint system using the seat
belt.
Children 12 years old and under should
always be restrained in the rear seat, when-
ever possible, although the front passenger
seat belt can also be converted to ALR mode.
1. Place the child restraint system in the rear
seating position.
WARNING
 Child restraint system tether anchors are
designed only to withstand loads from cor-
rectly fitted child restraint systems. Under
no circumstances are they to be used for
adult seat belts, or harnesses, or for
attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle.
Installing a child restraint sys-
tem using the seat belt (with
emergency/automatic locking
mechanism)
WARNING
 When you install a child restraint system
using the seat belt, always make sure the
retractor has been switched to the ALR
child restraint installation function. The
ALR function will keep the child restraint
system tightly secured to the seat.
Failure to convert the retractor to the
ALR function may allow the child
restraint system to move forward during
sudden braking or an accident, resulting
in serious injury or death to the child or
other occupants.
Installation