Before driving

Installation with LATCH system (rear/second row seats only)

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Installing on the rear seats (vehicles without third row seats)

Fold the seatback while pulling the seatback angle adjustment lever. Return the seatback and secure it at the first lock position.

Type A

Latch the hooks of the lower straps onto the LATCH anchors.

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence of a lower connector system.

Type B

Latch the buckles onto the LATCH anchors. If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence of a lower connector system.

Installing on the second row seats (vehicles with third row seats)

Fold the seatback while pulling the seatback angle adjustment lever. Return the seatback and secure it at the first lock position.

Flip the cover.


Type A

Latch the hooks of the lower straps onto the LATCH anchors.

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence of a lower connector system.

Type B

Latch the buckles onto the LATCH anchors. If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence of a lower connector system.

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