100 SEATS AND RESTRAINTSSecuring Child Restraints(With the Seat Belt in theRear Seat)When securing a child restraint withthe seat belts in a rear seat position,study the instructions that came withthe child restraint to make sure it iscompatible with this vehicle.If the child restraint has the LATCHsystem, see Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH System) 0 94 forhow and where to install the childrestraint using LATCH. If a childrestraint is secured in the vehicleusing a seat belt and it uses a toptether, see Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH System) 0 94 fortop tether anchor locations.Do not secure a child seat in aposition without a top tether anchor ifa national or local law requires thatthe top tether be anchored, or if theinstructions that come with the childrestraint say that the top strap mustbe anchored.If the child restraint or vehicle seatposition does not have the LATCHsystem, you will be using the seat beltto secure the child restraint. Be sure tofollow the instructions that came withthe child restraint.If more than one child restraint needsto be installed in the rear seat, be sureto read Where to Put the Restraint 0 93.1. Put the child restraint onthe seat.2. Pick up the latch plate, and runthe lap and shoulder portions ofthe vehicle seat belt through oraround the restraint. The childrestraint instructions will showyou how.Tilt the latch plate to adjust thebelt, if needed.3. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks. If the latchplate will not go fully into thebuckle, check if the correctbuckle is being used.Position the release button onthe buckle, away from the childrestraint system, so that the seatbelt could be quickly unbuckledif necessary.
