Installing Child Safety Seats
Installing Child Safety Seats
WARNING: When installing any child safety seat, it is strongly recommended to always remove the head restraint from the vehicle seat.
WARNING: If a child safety seat is not correctly anchored, there is a significant risk of injury to the child in the event of a collision or emergency braking.
WARNING: After a child safety seat is installed in the vehicle, do not adjust the vehicle seat, as this can loosen the safety seat attachments. Remove the safety seat before adjusting the vehicle seat position. When the vehicle seat has been adjusted, reinstall the safety seat.
Not all child restraint systems are the same, and they do not all install in the same way. There are two types of installations:
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Those that you secure to the vehicle seats by the seat belts; and
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Those that you secure using LATCH/ISOFIX child seat anchor points built into the rear seat frame.
All new and most older types of child restraint systems also use an upper tether strap which attaches to an anchorage point on the back of the rear seat.
Note: Check the manufacturer's instructions to see which installation method to use. Some systems can be installed using either method. Always follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations.