60nTransporting children safely
Child-restraint system security
All of the rear belt retractors and the
front passenger's safety belt can be
locked for mounting and securing child-
restraint systems. Information regarding
this is located near the buckle latch of
each safety belt.
Lock the safety belt
Pull the entire length of the belt from
the belt retractor. Allow the reel to
retract the belt somewhat and engage
the buckle, then tighten the belt against
the child-restraint system. The retrac-
tion mechanism is now locked.
Release the safety belt
Release the buckle, remove the child-
restraint device and allow the belt
retractor to reel the belt completely in.
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LATCH child-restraint system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren
The rear outer seating positions are
provided with anchorage points for a
LATCH child-restraint system. The
illustration shows the anchorage points
in the left rear seat as an example.
Canadian models only:
The anchorage points for the LATCH
child-restraint system are indicated by
buttons, refer to illustration.
Remove cover panel by pulling it off
toward the front.
Simply put it back on to reattach it.
To install a LATCH child-restraint
system, please follow the manu-
facturer's operating instructions and
safety precautions.<
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Child-safety locks
Slide the safety lever on the rear doors
downward:
The door can now be opened from the
outside only.
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