Your vehicle is equipped with five top tether anchorages so that a child restraint system having a top tether can be installed in a rear seating position. When installing a child restraint system using top tether, proceed as follows, while observing the instructions by the child restraint system manufacturer.

Since a top tether can provide additional stability by offering another connection between a child restraint system and the vehicle, we recommend that you use a top tether whenever one is required or available.

▲ Tether anchorage location

▲ Second-row seat

Three tether anchorages, i.e., ones for the right, center and left seats, are already installed on the back of each seatback.

Open the cover flap to use each anchorage.

▲ Third-row seat

Two tether anchorages are attached to the rear edge of the cargo area.

Open the cover flap to use each anchorage.

▲ To hook the top tether

▲ Second-row outboard seat

1. Remove the head restraint at the window-side seating position where the child restraint system has been installed with the lower anchorages or seatbelt; lift up the head restraint while pressing the release button. Store the head restraint in the cargo area. Avoid placing the head restraint in the passenger compartment to prevent it from being thrown around in the passenger compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.

2. Confirm that there are no obstacles around the anchorages.

3. Fasten the top tether hook of the child restraint system to the appropriate upper anchorage.

4. Tighten the top tether securely.

CAUTION

When the child restraint system is to be secured using the top tether, pass the top tether under the head restraint between the head restraint stay posts.

CAUTION

Be sure to install the top tether with the head restraint raised to the highest position. If the head restraint is in any of the lower positions, the top tether will touch the head restraint and the resulting slack will prevent its secure installation.

CAUTION

Do not route the top tether over the head restraint. It may happen that the top tether cannot be fastened tightly.

▲ Second-row center seat

1. Raise the head restraint to the highest position at the seating position where the child seat has been installed using the seatbelt or lower anchorages; lift up the head restraint while pressing the release button.

2. Confirm that there are no obstacles around the anchorages.

3. Fasten the top tether hook of the child restraint system to the appropriate upper anchorage.

4. Tighten the top tether securely.

CAUTION

When the child restraint system is to be secured using the top tether, pass the top tether under the head restraint between the head restraint stay posts.

CAUTION

Be sure to install the top tether with the head restraint raised to the highest position. If the head restraint is in any of the lower positions, the top tether will touch the head restraint and the resulting slack will prevent its secure installation.

CAUTION

Do not route the top tether over the head restraint. It may happen that the top tether cannot be fastened tightly.

▲ Third-row seat

1. Pull the lowering strap to lower the head restraint.

2. Open the lid of the cargo area, then remove the covers for the anchorages.

3. Fasten the top tether hook of the child restraint system to the appropriate upper anchorage.

4. Tighten the top tether securely.

CAUTION

Do not pass the top tether under the head restraint. The top tether will touch the head restraint and the resulting slack will prevent its secure installation.

CAUTION

Do not use the top tether with the head restraint in a raised position, otherwise the top tether cannot be fastened tightly.

CAUTION

Prevent the top tether from touching cargo in the cargo area. The top tether may become slack if the cargo changes shape or moves.