Securing a Child Restraint in a RearSeat PositionWhen securing a child restraint in a rear seatingposition, study the instructions that came with the childrestraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.If the child restraint has the LATCH system, seeLower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) onpage 2‑45 for how and where to install the childrestraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured inthe vehicle using a safety belt and it uses a top tether,see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)on page 2‑45 for top tether anchor locations.Do not secure a child seat in a position without atop tether anchor if a national or local law requires thatthe top tether be anchored, or if the instructions thatcome with the child restraint say that the top strap mustbe anchored.In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing childrestraints have a top tether, and that the tether beattached.If the child restraint does not have the LATCH system,you will be using the safety belt to secure the childrestraint in this position. Be sure to follow theinstructions that came with the child restraint.Secure the child in the child restraint when andas the instructions say.If more than one child restraint needs to be installedin the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put theRestraint on page 2‑44.1. Put the child restraint on the seat.2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap andshoulder portions of the vehicle's safety beltthrough or around the restraint. The child restraintinstructions will show you how.2-51InformationProvidedby:
