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Front Coupe and Rear Convertible

Note:
The following procedures are for installing safety seats in the front seat (Coupe only) and rear seating positions (Coupe and Convertible).

Your Coupe is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for the front seat passenger and all rear passengers (Coupe and Convertible).

If you choose to install a child safety seat or infant carrier in these seating positions:






1. Position the child seat in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.
2. Pull down on shoulder belt, then pinch shoulder belt and lap belt together.




Buckling The Belt:






3. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Route the lap/shoulder belt through the child seat and insert the belt tongue into the buckle until you hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for belt routing.







4. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard. At this time, the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode).









5. Allow the belt to retract. Pull up on the shoulder webbing. A clicking should will be heard as the belt retracts. This indicates the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. Push down on the child seat while you pull up on the belt to remove any slack in the belt.






6. Before placing the child in the child seat, forcibly tilt the seat from side to side, and tug it forward to make sure that the seat is securely held in place.






7. Double check that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. Try to pull more belt out of the retractor; if you cannot, the belt is in the automatic locking mode.
8. Check to make sure that the child seat is properly secured prior to each use. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 through 7. To remove retractor from automatic locking mode, allow webbing to retract fully.