Hyundai Santa Fe: Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) / Securing a Child Restraint System seat with “Tether Anchor” system
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First secure the child restraint with the LATCH lower anchors or the seat belt.
If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether strap be attached,
attach and tighten the top tether strap to the top tether strap anchor.
Child restraint hook holders are located on the rear of the seatbacks.
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To install the tether anchor:
1. Route the Child Restraint System top-tether strap over the seatback. Route
the tether strap under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts,
or route the tether strap over the top of the vehicle seatback. Make sure the strap
is not twisted.
2. Connect the tether strap hook to the tether anchor, then tighten the top-tether
strap according to the instructions of your Child Restraint System’s manufacturer
to firmly attach the Child Restraint System to the seat.
3. Check that the Child Restraint System is securely attached to the seat by
pushing and pulling the seat forwardand- back and side-to-side.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when installing the top-tether:
- Read and follow all installation instructions provided with your
Child Restraint System.
- NEVER attach more than one Child Restraint System to a single tether
anchor. This could cause the anchorage or attachment to come loose or break.
- Do not attach the tether strap to anything other than the correct
top-tether anchor. It may not work properly if attached to something else.
- Child Restraint System anchors are designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted Child Restraint System. Do not use them for
adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle.
To install a LATCH-compatible Child Restraint System in either of the rear outboard
seating positions:
1. Move the seat belt buckle away from the lower anchors...
WARNING
ALWAYS place a rearward-facing Child Restraint System in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
Placing a rearward-facing child restraint in the front seat can result in
serious injury or death if the Child Restraint System is struck by an inflating
air bag...
Other information:
Two labels on your driver’s door sill show how much weight your vehicle was designed
to carry: the Tire and Loading Information Label and the Certification Label.
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for
determining your vehicle’s weight ratings, from the vehicle’s specifications and
the Certification Label:
Base Curb Weight
This is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all standard
equipment...
The LATCH system holds a Child Restraint System during driving and in an accident.
This system is designed to make installation of the Child Restraint System easier
and reduce the possibility of improperly installing your Child Restraint System.
The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the Child Restraint
System...
Categories
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the number used in registering your
vehicle and in all legal matters pertaining to its ownership, etc.
The number is punched on the floor under the passenger seat. To check the number,
open the cover.
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