Installing child restraints in the center rear seat
The top and lower tether attachment points can be used when installing a child restraint in the center rear seat.
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- Only use child restraints that are recommended by Polestar, universally approved or are vehicle-specific approved where the vehicle is included in the manufacturer’s vehicle list.
- Remove cushion extenders, leg supports and other accessories from the seat before installing a child restraint. If you use a kick guard accessory, this can remain on the seat.
- Child restraint support legs, if any, should always be mounted directly to the floor. Do not fit support legs to any raised or uneven floor surfaces, footrests or other objects.
- Loose objects should not be stored around any support legs of a child restraint.
- Any restraining straps on a child restraint should always be secured to designated attachment points. Do not secure restraining straps to seat rails, handles or other parts of the interior.
- When installing an adjustable, rearward-facing child restraint, adjust the child restraint according to the child’s age. Older children should be seated in a more upright position than younger ones.
- When installing a forward-facing child restraint, make sure you adjust the headrest of the seat to the child's height. Even if the child restraint includes a head support, it might not have been built to withstand the forces involved in a collision.
- When installing a child restraint secured using the vehicle's seat belt or when the vehicle's seat belt is used to secure a child, make sure that brackets or other parts of the restraint do not come into contact with the seat belt release button.
- If you use the vehicle seat belt when installing a child restraint, you can set the seat belt to only retract. Read more about this in a separate section of the manual.
Warning
Follow the instructions
Take extra care to read all information about child safety in this manual and follow the instructions from the manufacturer of your child restraint. If you do not, the child could sustain serious injury in the event of an accident.
Important
Note
Installation questions
If you have installation questions, contact the manufacturer of the child restraint for more detailed instructions.
Protecting the vehicle interior
During installation, be careful to avoid damage to the vehicle interior caused by protruding parts or sharp edges on the child restraint.
- If the child restraint uses lower tether straps, never adjust the position of the front seats after the straps have been secured to the lower tether attachment points. Always remember to remove the straps when the child restraint is not installed.
- Fasten loose parts of child restraints, such as restraining straps, according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Important
General safety recommendations
When applicable, follow the general safety recommendations regarding seat belt use, headrest adjustment and proper seating.
Local regulations
Regulations on where and how children should be seated and secured differ between regions. Make sure that you know what applies to the region you are in.
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Seat belt reminder
The seat belt reminder may appear for a seat if a child restraint has been installed without using the vehicle's seat belt. You can dismiss the reminder in the instrument panel, but other warning indicators will remain active. Buckle the seat belt to remove them.