A child restraint with a top strap should only be used in the second row of the SUV or SUT or in the third row of the SUV.
Do not secure a child restraint with a top strap in the right front passenger's position if a national or local law requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. There is no place to anchor the top strap in this position.
Your vehicle has a top strap anchor for each seating position in the second row of the SUV or SUT and in the outboard passenger position in the third row of the SUV. The anchors are located at the bottom rear of the seat cushion.
Second Row Seats
Third Row Seat
In order to get to the anchor for the center seat in the second row of an H2 SUT, you may need to fold the seatback of the rear, passenger-side seat forward. Use the following instructions.
- Place the child restraint on the center seat.
- Fold the rear passenger-side seatback forward.
- Find the top strap anchor at the rear base of the center seat and attach the top strap according to the instructions that came with the child restraint.
- Return the rear passenger-side seatback to its upright position. Ensure that the seatback locks and that the safety belt is routed properly.
- Continue to install the child restraint according to the instructions that came with the child restraint.
Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
Caution: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
