THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their older
products. Tether anchorage kits are also available for
mostoldervehicles.
restraint installation, instead of tucking the seat belt
behindthechildrestraint,routetheseatbeltthroughthe
child restraint belt path and then buckle it. This should
stowtheseatbeltoutofthereachofaninquisitivechild.
Remindallchildreninthevehiclethattheseatbeltsare
nottoysandshouldnotbeplayedwith,andneverleave
yourchildunattendedinthevehicle.
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Because the lower anchorages are to be introduced to
passenger-carryingvehiclesoveraperiodofyears,child
restraint systems having attachments for those anchor-
ages will continue to have features for installation in
vehiclesusingthelaporlap/shoulderbelt.Theywillalso
havetetherstraps,andyouareurgedtotakeadvantage
of all of the available attachments provided with your
childrestraintinanyvehicle.
InstallingtheChildRestraintSystem
We urge you to carefully follow the directions of the
manufacturerwheninstallingyourchildrestraint.Many,
but not all, restraint systems will be equipped with
separatestrapsoneachside,witheachhavingahookor
connector, and a means for adjusting the tension in the
strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints and some
rearward-facing infant restraints will also be equipped
withatetherstrapwithahookandmeansforadjusting
thetensioninthestrap.
NOTE:
When using the LATCH attaching system to
install a child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts
notbeingusedforoccupantrestraintsarestowedandout
of reach of children. It is recommended that before
installing the child restraint, buckle the seat belt so the
seat belt is tucked behind the child restraint and out of
reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the child
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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