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LRS3254
LRS3247
LRS3281
Seat lifter (driver's seat)
FOLDING REAR SEAT (if so
2. To return the rear seat to a seating posi-
tion, lift up on the seatback and push it
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to
equipped)
up to an upright position. Firmly press
adjust the seat height until the desired po-
A to fold each seatback down.
B to lock the seatback in
sition is achieved.
place.
1-4
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them
Never allow anyone to ride in the
from playing and becoming locked in
cargo area or on the rear seat when it
the hatch where they could be seri-
is in the fold-down position. Use of
ously injured. Keep the car locked,
these areas by passengers without
with the rear seatback and hatch se-
proper restraints could result in seri-
curely latched when not in use, and
ous injury or death in an accident or
prevent children's access to car keys.
sudden stop.
Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from slid-
ing or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
LRS2454
When returning the seatbacks to the
A
Stowed position
upright position, be certain they are
B
Resting position
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
ARMREST (if so equipped for
secured, passengers may be injured
driver’s side only)
in an accident or sudden stop.
To use the armrest, pull it down to the rest-
ing position.
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
1-5
HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
Adjustable head restraints/headrests
WARNING
have multiple notches along the stalk(s)
Head restraints/headrests supplement
to lock them in a desired adjustment
the other vehicle safety systems. They
position.
may provide additional protection
The non-adjustable head restraints/
against injury in certain rear end colli-
headrests have a single locking notch to
sions. Adjustable head restraints/
secure them to the seat frame.
headrests must be adjusted properly,
• Proper Adjustment:
as specified in this section. Check the
- For the adjustable type, align the head
adjustment after someone else uses
restraint/headrest so the center of
the seat. Do not attach anything to the
your ear is approximately level with the
head restraint/headrest stalks or re-
center of the head restraint/headrest.
move the head restraint/headrest. Do
- If your ear position is still higher than
not use the seat if the head restraint/
the recommended alignment, place
headrest has been removed. If the head
LRS3317
the head restraint/headrest at the
restraint/headrest was removed, rein-
highest position.
The illustration
shows the seating posi-
stall and properly adjust the head
tions
equipped
with
head
If the head restraint/headrest has been
restraint/headrest before an occupant
restraints/headrests.
removed, ensure that it is reinstalled and
uses the seating position. Failure to fol-
locked in place before riding in that des-
low these instructions can reduce the
Indicates the seating position is
ignated seating position.
effectiveness of the head restraints/
equipped with a head restraint.
headrests. This may increase the risk of
Indicates the seating position is
serious injury or death in a collision.
equipped with a headrest.
+ Indicates the seating position is not
equipped with a head restraint or headrest
(if applicable).
• Your vehicle is equipped with a head
restraint/headrest that may be inte-
grated, adjustable or non-adjustable.
1-6
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
LRS2300
LRS2299
LRS2302
ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/
NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD
REMOVE
HEADREST COMPONENTS
RESTRAINT/HEADREST
Use the following procedure to remove the
1. Removable head restraint/headrest
COMPONENTS
head restraint/headrest:
1. Removable head restraint/headrest
1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to
2. Multiple notches
the highest position.
2. Single notch
3. Lock knob
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
3. Remove the head restraint/headrest
4. Stalks
from the seat.
4. Store the head restraint/headrest prop-
erly in a secure place so it is not loose in
the vehicle.
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
1-7
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head
restraint/headrest before an occupant
uses the seating position.
LRS2303
WRS0134
INSTALL
ADJUST
1. Align the head restraint/headrest stalks
For adjustable head restraint/headrest
with the holes in the seat. Make sure that
Adjust the head restraint/headrest so the
the head restraint/headrest is facing the
center is level with the center of your ears. If
correct direction. The stalk with the
your ear position is still higher than the
1
must be installed in
recommended alignment, place the head
2
restraint/headrest at the highest position.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push
the head restraint/headrest down.
3. Properly adjust the head restraint/
headrest before an occupant uses the
seating position.
1-8
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
LRS2351
LRS2305
LRS2306
Raise
Lower
For non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest
To raise the head restraint/headrest, pull it
To lower, push and hold the lock knob and
up.
push the head restraint/headrest down.
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
the notch before riding in that designated
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
seating position.
the notch before riding in that designated
the notch before riding in that designated
seating position.
seating position.
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
1-9
SEAT BELTS
SSS0136
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
Most U.S. states and Canadian provinces
or territories specify that seat belts be
USAGE
worn at all times when a vehicle is being
If you are wearing your seat belt properly
driven.
adjusted and you are sitting upright and
well back in your seat with both feet on the
floor, your chances of being injured or killed
in a collision and/or the severity of injury
may be greatly reduced. NISSAN strongly
encourages you and all of your passengers
to buckle up every time you drive, even if
your seating position includes a supple-
mental air bag.
1-10
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0134
SSS0016
WARNING
WARNING
Every person who drives or rides in
The seat belt should be properly ad-
this vehicle should use a seat belt at
justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so
all times. Children should be in the
may reduce the effectiveness of the
rear seats and in an appropriate
entire restraint system and increase
restraint.
the chance or severity of injury in an
accident. Serious injury or death can
occur if the seat belt is not worn
properly.
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
1-11
Be sure the seat belt tongue is se-
Once seat belt pretensioner(s) have
curely fastened to the proper buckle.
activated, they cannot be reused and
Do not wear the seat belt inside out
must be replaced together with the
or twisted. Doing so may reduce its
retractor. It is recommended that you
effectiveness.
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Do not allow more than one person
All seat belt assemblies, including re-
to use the same seat belt.
tractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any colli-
Never carry more people in the ve-
sion. It is recommended that you visit
hicle than there are seat belts.
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
If the seat belt warning light glows
NISSAN recommends that all seat
continuously while the ignition is
belt assemblies in use during a colli-
turned ON with all doors closed and
sion be replaced unless the collision
all seat belts fastened, it may indi-
was minor and the belts show no
SSS0014
cate a malfunction in the system.
damage and continue to operate
Have the system checked. It is rec-
properly. Seat belt assemblies not in
WARNING
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
use during a collision should also be
dealer for this service.
Always route the shoulder belt over
inspected and replaced if either
No changes should be made to the
your shoulder and across your chest.
damage or improper operation is
Never put the belt behind your back,
seat belt system. For example, do not
noted.
modify the seat belt, add material, or
under your arm or across your neck.
All child restraints and attaching
install devices that may change the
The belt should be away from your
hardware should be inspected after
seat belt routing or tension. Doing so
face and neck, but not falling off your
any collision. Always follow the re-
may affect the operation of the seat
shoulder.
straint manufacturer's inspection in-
belt system. Modifying or tampering
Position the lap belt as low and snug
structions and replacement recom-
with the seat belt system may result
as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT
mendations. The child restraints
in serious personal injury.
THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too high
should be replaced if they are
could increase the risk of internal in-
damaged.
juries in an accident.
1-12
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
• The front passenger’s seat belt is not fas-
• An object placed under the front passen-
tened and the seat is occupied by a pas-
ger seat.
senger for 7 seconds after the ignition
• An object placed between the seat cush-
switch is placed in the ON position.
ion and center console or between the
• The front passenger’s seat belt is not fas-
seat cushion and the door.
tened and objects or external force on
• An object hanging on the seat or placed
the passenger seat change the seat belt
in the seatback pocket.
reminder classification to Occupied.
• A child restraint or other object pressing
The seat belt warning light will flash under
against the rear of the seatback.
the conditions shown above until the nec-
NOTE:
essary seat belt is securely fastened.
A warning chime will sound for approxi-
The rear seats are equipped with a seat
mately 90 seconds or until one of the fol-
belt warning message in the vehicle in-
LRS0786
lowing conditions is met:
formation display.
• The unbuckled front occupant’s seat belt
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND
is securely fastened.
formation display” (P. 2-24 ).
CHIME
• The seat belt reminder function in the
The driver and front passenger seat is
PREGNANT WOMEN
front passenger seat no longer detects
equipped with an enhanced seat belt re-
that the front passenger seat is occupied.
NISSAN recommends that pregnant
minder function. If your vehicle is equipped
women use seat belts. The seat belt should
• The ignition is turned off.
with an enhanced seat belt reminder func-
be worn snug and always position the lap
tion, a visual and audible alert will operate if
The below situations could result in the
belt as low as possible around the hips, not
a driver or front passenger seat belt is un-
seat belt reminder light being illuminated
the waist. Place the shoulder belt over your
buckled at speeds of approximately 9 mph
and the chime sounding, even with no oc-
shoulder and across your chest. Never run
(15 km/h) or more under the following con-
cupant present in the passenger seat:
the lap/shoulder belt over your abdominal
ditions:
• Heavy objects placed on the seat.
area. Contact your doctor for specific
• If the driver seat belt is not fastened.
• Someone pushing or pulling on the front
recommendations.
passenger seat.
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
1-13
INJURED PERSONS
Do not allow children to play with the
NISSAN recommends that injured persons
seat belts. Most seating positions are
use seat belts. Check with your doctor for
equipped with Automatic Locking
specific recommendations.
Retractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If
the seat belt becomes wrapped
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
around a child’s neck with the ALR
WITH RETRACTOR
mode activated, the child can be se-
riously injured or killed if the seat belt
WARNING
retracts and becomes tight. This can
occur even if the vehicle is parked.
Every person who drives or rides in
Unbuckle the seat belt to release the
this vehicle should use a seat belt at
child. If the seat belt cannot be un-
all times. Children should be in the
buckled or is already unbuckled, re-
rear seats and in an appropriate
lease the child by cutting the seat
restraint.
belt with a suitable tool (such as a
LRS2795
Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
knife or scissors) to release the seat
the seatback is reclined. This can be
belt.
Fastening the seat belts
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
1. Adjust the seat. For additional informa-
be against your body. In an accident,
tion, see “Seats” (P. 1-2).
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.
For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back and upright in the seat with
both feet on the floor and adjust the
seat belt properly.
1-14
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
in the seat. The ELR locks the seat belt
when the vehicle slows down rapidly or
during certain impacts.
The ALR mode (child restraint mode) locks
the seat belt for child restraint installation.
When the ALR mode is activated, the seat
belt cannot be extended again until the
seat belt tongue is detached from the
buckle and fully retracted. The seat belt re-
turns to the ELR mode after the seat belt
fully retracts. For additional information,
see “Child restraints” (P. 1-20).
The ALR mode should be used only for
LRS3087
LRS2675
child restraint installation. During nor-
mal seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR
2.
Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retrac-
3.
Position the lap belt portion low and
mode should not be activated. If it is ac-
tor and insert the tongue into the buckle
B as shown.
tivated, it may cause uncomfortable seat
A until you hear and feel the latch
4.
Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the
belt tension. It can also change the op-
engage.
C . Be
eration of the front passenger air bag.
The retractor is designed to lock
sure the shoulder belt is routed over
For additional information, see “Supple-
during a sudden stop or on impact. A
your shoulder and across your chest.
mental air bag warning light” (P. 1-63).
slow pulling motion permits the
The front passenger seat and the rear
seat belt to move, and allows you
seating positions’ three-point seat belts
WARNING
some freedom of movement in the
have two modes of operation:
seat.
When fastening the seat belts, be cer-
If the seat belt cannot be pulled
• Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
tain that the seatbacks are completely
from its fully retracted position,
• Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
secured in the latched position. If they
firmly pull the belt and release it.
are not completely secured, passen-
The ELR mode allows the seat belt to ex-
Then smoothly pull the belt out of
gers may be injured in an accident or
tend and retract to allow the driver and
the retractor.
sudden stop.
passengers some freedom of movement
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
1-15
To increase your confidence in the seat
belts, check the operation as follows:
• Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward
quickly. The retractor should lock and re-
strict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during this
check, get the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service or to learn more about seat belt
operation.
WRS0139
LRS0242
Unfastening the seat belts
Shoulder belt height adjustment
To unfasten the seat belt, press the button
(front seats)
1
. The seat belt automati-
The shoulder belt anchor height should be
cally retracts.
adjusted to the position best for you. For
additional information, see “Precautions on
Checking seat belt operation
seat belt usage” (P. 1-10). To adjust, pull out
1
and move the
Seat belt retractors are designed to lock
seat belt movement by two separate
shoulder belt anchor to the desired posi-
2
, so the belt passes over the center
methods:
of the shoulder. The belt should be away
• When the seat belt is pulled quickly from
from your face and neck, but not falling off
the retractor
your shoulder. Release the adjustment but-
• When the vehicle slows down rapidly
ton to lock the shoulder belt anchor into
position.
1-16
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
WARNING
WARNING
To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
After adjustment, release the adjust-
Only NISSAN seat belt extenders,
mild soap solution or any solution rec-
ment button and try to move the
made by the same company which
ommended for cleaning upholstery or
shoulder belt anchor up and down to
made the original equipment seat
carpet. Then wipe with a cloth and allow
make sure it is securely fixed in
belts, should be used with NISSAN
the seat belts to dry in the shade. Do not
position.
seat belts.
allow the seat belts to retract until they
The shoulder belt anchor height
Adults and children who can use the
are completely dry.
should be adjusted to the position
standard seat belt should not use an
If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
best for you. Failure to do so may re-
extender. Such unnecessary use
guide of the seat belt anchors, the seat
duce the effectiveness of the entire
could result in serious personal injury
belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoul-
restraint system and increase the
in the event of an accident.
der belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.
chance or severity of injury in an
Never use seat belt extenders to in-
Periodically check to see that the seat
accident.
stall child restraints. If the child re-
belt and the metal components, such
straint is not secured properly, the
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
as buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible
child could be seriously injured or
wires and anchors, work properly. If loose
If, because of body size or driving position, it
killed in a collision or a sudden stop.
parts, deterioration, cuts or other dam-
is not possible to properly fit the lap/
age on the webbing is found, the entire
shoulder belt and fasten it, an extender
seat belt assembly should be replaced.
that is compatible with the installed seat
belts is available for purchase. The ex-
tender adds approximately 8 in (200 mm)
of length and may be used for either the
driver or front passenger seating position.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for assistance with purchasing an
extender if an extender is required.
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
1-17
CHILD SAFETY
• Forward-facing child restraints
A child restraint may be secured in the ve-
WARNING
• Booster seats
hicle by using either the LATCH (Lower An-
Do not allow children to play with the
chors and Tethers for CHildren) system or
The proper restraint depends on the child's
seat belts. Most seating positions are
with the vehicle seat belt. For additional
size. Generally, infants up to about 1 year
equipped with Automatic Locking Re-
information, see “Child restraints” (P. 1-20).
and less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) should be placed
tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the seat
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens
in rear-facing child restraints. Forward-
belt becomes wrapped around a child’s
facing child restraints are available for chil-
and children be restrained in the rear
neck with the ALR mode activated, the
seat. Studies show that children are
dren who outgrow rear-facing child re-
child can be seriously injured or killed if
straints and are at least 1 year old. Booster
safer when properly restrained in the
the seat belt retracts and becomes
rear seat than in the front seat.
seats are used to help position a vehicle
tight. This can occur even if the vehicle
lap/shoulder belt on a child who can no
This is especially important because
is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to re-
longer use a forward-facing child restraint.
your vehicle has a supplemental re-
lease the child. If the seat belt cannot
straint system (air bag system) for the
be unbuckled or is already unbuckled,
WARNING
front passenger. For additional informa-
release the child by cutting the seat
tion, see “Supplemental Restraint Sys-
belt with a suitable tool (such as a knife
Infants and children need special pro-
tem (SRS)” (P. 1-41).
or scissors) to release the seat belt.
tection. The vehicle's seat belts may
Children need adults to help protect them.
not fit them properly. The shoulder belt
INFANTS
They need to be properly restrained.
may come too close to the face or neck.
Infants up to at least 1 year old should be
The lap belt may not fit over their small
In addition to the general information in
placed in a rear-facing child restraint.
hip bones. In an accident, an improp-
this manual, child safety information is
NISSAN recommends that infants be
erly fitting seat belt could cause serious
available from many other sources, includ-
placed in child restraints that comply with
or fatal injury. Always use appropriate
ing doctors, teachers, government traffic
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or
child restraints.
safety offices, and community organiza-
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
tions. Every child is different, so be sure to
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
You should choose a child restraint that fits
learn the best way to transport your child.
territories require the use of approved child
your vehicle and always follow the manu-
restraints for infants and small children. For
facturer's instructions for installation and
There are three basic types of child re-
additional information, see
“Child re-
use.
straint systems:
straints” (P. 1-20).
• Rear-facing child restraints
1-18
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SMALL CHILDREN
LARGER CHILDREN
lower hips or upper thighs, use the seat belt
without the booster seat.
Children that are over 1 year old and weigh
Children should remain in a forward-facing
at least 20 lbs. (9 kg) should remain in a
child restraint with a harness until they
A booster seat should be used until the
rear-facing child restraint as long as pos-
reach the maximum height or weight limit
child can pass the seat belt fit test below:
sible up to the height or weight limit of the
allowed
by the child
restraint
Are the child’s back and hips against the
child restraint. Children who outgrow the
manufacturer.
vehicle seatback?
height or weight limit of the rear-facing
Once a child outgrows the height or weight
Is the child able to sit without slouching?
child restraint and are at least 1 year old
limit of the harness-equipped forward-
Do the child’s knees bend easily over the
should be secured in a forward-facing child
facing child restraint, NISSAN recommends
front edge of the seat with feet flat on the
restraint with a harness. Refer to the manu-
that the child be placed in a commercially
floor?
facturer’s instructions for minimum and
available booster seat to obtain proper
maximum weight and height recommen-
Can the child safely wear the seat belt (lap
seat belt fit. For a seat belt to fit properly, the
belt low and snug across the hips and
dations. NISSAN recommends that small
booster seat should raise the child so that
children be placed in child restraints that
shoulder belt across mid-chest and
the shoulder belt is properly positioned
shoulder)?
comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
across the chest and the top, middle por-
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Is the child able to use the properly ad-
tion of the shoulder. The shoulder belt
Safety Standards. You should choose a
justed head restraint/headrest?
should not cross the neck or face and
child restraint that fits your vehicle and al-
Will the child be able to stay in position for
should not fall off the shoulder. The lap belt
ways follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
the entire ride?
should lie snugly across the lower hips or
tions for installation and use.
upper thighs, not the abdomen.
A booster seat can only be used in seating
positions that have a three-point type seat
belt. The booster seat should fit the vehicle
seat and have a label certifying that it com-
plies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. Once the child has
grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on
or near the face and neck and the lap belt
can be positioned properly across the
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
1-19
CHILD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on any
seat and do not allow a child in the
cargo area. The child could be seriously
injured or killed in a sudden stop or
collision.
LRS2690
ARS1098
If you answered no to any of these ques-
PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD
tions, the child should remain in a booster
RESTRAINTS
seat using a three-point type seat belt.
NOTE:
WARNING
Laws in some communities may follow
Failure to follow the warnings and in-
different guidelines. Check local and
structions for proper use and installa-
state regulations to confirm your child is
tion of child restraints could result in se-
using the correct restraint system before
rious injury or death of a child or other
traveling.
passengers in a sudden stop or collision:
- The child restraint must be used
and installed properly. Always fol-
low all of the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions for instal-
lation and use.
1-20
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
facing child restraint installation
- Never use the anchor points for
using the seat belts” (P. 1-33).
adult seat belts, or other items.
-
Even with the NISSAN Advanced
- A child restraint with a top tether
Air Bag System, never install a
strap should not be used in the
rear-facing child restraint in the
front passenger seat.
front seat. An inflating air bag
- Keep seatbacks as upright as pos-
could seriously injure or kill a child.
sible after fitting the child
A rear-facing child restraint must
restraint.
only be used in the rear seat.
- Infants and children should al-
-
Be sure to purchase a child re-
ways be placed in an appropriate
straint that will fit the child and
child restraint while in the vehicle.
vehicle. Some child restraints may
When the child restraint is not in use,
not fit properly in your vehicle.
keep it secured with the LATCH sys-
-
Child restraint anchorages are de-
WRS0256
tem or a seat belt. In a sudden stop or
signed to withstand only those
collision, loose objects can injure oc-
loads imposed by correctly fitted
Infants and children should never
cupants or damage the vehicle.
be held on anyone's lap. Even the
child restraints. Under no circum-
strongest adult cannot resist the
stances are they to be used to at-
tach adult seat belts, or other
forces of a collision.
CAUTION
items or equipment to the vehicle.
-
Do not put a seat belt around both
Doing so could damage the child
A child restraint in a closed vehicle can
a child and another passenger.
restraint anchorages. The child re-
become very hot. Check the seating
-
NISSAN recommends that all child
straint will not be properly in-
surface and buckles before placing a
restraints be installed in the rear
stalled using the damaged an-
child in the child restraint.
seat. Studies show that children
chorage, and a child could be
are safer when properly re-
seriously injured or killed in a
strained in the rear seat than in
collision.
the front seat. If you must install a
forward-facing child restraint in
the front seat, see
“Forward-
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
1-21
This vehicle is equipped with a universal
If the child restraint is compatible with
child restraint anchor system, referred to
your vehicle, place your child in the child
as the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
restraint and check the various adjust-
for CHildren) system. Some child restraints
ments to be sure the child restraint is
include rigid or webbing-mounted attach-
compatible with your child. Choose a
ments that can be connected to these an-
child restraint that is designed for your
chors. For additional information, see
child's height and weight. Always follow
“LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
all recommended procedures.
CHildren) system” (P. 1-22).
If the combined weight of the child and
If you do not have a LATCH compatible
child restraint is less than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg),
child restraint, the vehicle seat belts can be
you may use either the LATCH anchors or
used.
the seat belt to install the child restraint
(not both at the same time).
Several manufacturers offer child re-
If the combined weight of the child and
straints for infants and children of various
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child restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5
sizes. When selecting any child restraint,
kg), use the vehicle’s seat belt (not the
LATCH system lower anchor locations
keep the following points in mind:
lower anchors) to install the child
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
• Choose only a restraint with a label certi-
restraint.
fying that it complies with Federal Motor
Tethers for CHildren) SYSTEM
Be sure to follow the child restraint
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian
Your vehicle is equipped with special an-
manufacturer’s
instructions
for
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
chor points that are used with LATCH sys-
installation.
• Check the child restraint in your vehicle to
tem compatible child restraints. This sys-
be sure it is compatible with the vehicle's
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
tem may also be referred to as the ISOFIX
seat and seat belt system.
territories require that infants and small
or ISOFIX compatible system. With this sys-
children be restrained in an approved
tem, you do not have to use a vehicle seat
child restraint at all times while the ve-
belt to secure the child restraint unless the
hicle is being operated. Canadian law re-
combined weight of the child and child re-
quires the top tether strap on forward-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
facing child restraints be secured to the
bined weight of the child and child restraint
designated anchor point on the vehicle.
is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg) use the vehi-
cle’s seat belt (not the lower anchors) to
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Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
install the child restraint. Be sure to follow
- Inspect the lower anchors by insert-
the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
ing your fingers into the lower an-
tions for installation.
chor area. Feel to make sure there
The LATCH anchor points can be used to
are no obstructions over the an-
install child restraints in either the rear out-
chors such as seat belt webbing or
board seating positions or in the center
seat cushion material. The child re-
rear seating position. Please refer to the
straint will not be secured properly if
following section of this Owner’s Manual for
the lower anchors are obstructed.
specific information about installing a child
Child restraint anchorages are de-
restraint in the center rear seating position
signed to withstand only those loads
using the LATCH anchors.
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
LATCH lower anchor
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
LRS3036
WARNING
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the
child restraint anchorages. The child
LATCH lower anchor location
Failure to follow the warnings and in-
restraint will not be properly installed
LATCH lower anchor location
structions for proper use and installa-
using the damaged anchorage, and a
tion of child restraints could result in
The LATCH lower anchors are located as
child could be seriously injured or killed
serious injury or death of a child or
shown. A label is attached to the seatback
in a collision.
other passengers in a sudden stop or
to help you locate the LATCH lower
collision:
anchors.
- Only attach LATCH system compat-
ible child restraints to the Lower An-
chors shown in the illustration. For
additional information, refer to the
following sections of this Owner’s
Manual for installation guidance.
Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
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(These are sometimes referred to as
“shared anchors” or “borrowed anchors.”)
CRS with rigid lower attachments cannot
be installed in the center seat. This type of
CRS should only be installed in the out-
board seating positions.
WARNING
Never attach two CRS attachments to
the same LATCH anchor. This may over-
load the anchor in a collision, which
could increase the risk of the occu-
pant’s serious injury or death.
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LRS0661
When installing the CRS in the center
rear seating position with the inboard
LATCH webbing-mounted attachment
LATCH in the center rear seating
LATCH anchors, be careful to ensure any
Installing child restraint LATCH
position
occupant or CRS in the outboard seat-
lower anchor attachments
There are no LATCH anchors dedicated to
ing positions is properly restrained us-
the center rear seating position. However,
LATCH compatible child restraints include
ing the vehicle seat belt and there is no
the inboard LATCH anchors belonging to
two rigid or webbing-mounted attach-
interference with the center CRS instal-
the two outboard seating positions (indi-
ments that can be connected to two an-
lation. If the outboard occupants can-
cated by the arrows) can be used together
chors located at certain seating positions
not be properly restrained, consider us-
to secure a CRS in the center rear seating
in your vehicle. With this system, you do not
ing the vehicle seat belt to restrain the
position. These anchors are separated by a
have to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the
CRS in the center seating position, or
A of 14 in (377 mm). Before at-
child restraint. Check your child restraint for
moving the CRS to another position
tempting to secure a CRS in this seating
a label stating that it is compatible with
instead.
position, ensure that the CRS manufactur-
LATCH. This information may also be in the
er’s instructions permit the use of LATCH
instructions provided by the child restraint
anchors with the spacing indicated above.
manufacturer.
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