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BEFORE DRIVING
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1) Remove the luggage compartment cover.
2) Secure the child restraint on the rear
seat using the procedure described
above for securing a restraint system
that does not require a top tether strap.
3) Hook the top tether strap to the top
tether anchorage bracket and tighten
the top tether strap according to the
instructions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer. Attach
the top tether strap to the correspond-
ing top tether anchorage bracket
located directly behind the child
restraint. Do not attach the top tether
strap to the luggage restraint loops (if
equipped).
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4) When routing the top tether strap, pass
the top tether strap as shown in the
illustration. (Refer to “Head restraints”
section for details on how to adjust the
height of head restraint or remove it.)
5) Check that cargo does not interfere
with routing of the top tether strap.
WARNING
Do not attach the child restraint top
tether strap to the luggage restraint
loops (if equipped). Incorrectly
attached top tether strap will reduce
the intended effectiveness of the
child restraint system.
NOTICE
When installing a child restraint sys-
tem to the rear seat, adjust the front
seat position so that the front seat
does not interfere with the child
restraint system.