Fiat 500 ABARTH CABRIO 2018 User Manual page 76

Locating The LATCH Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round bars that
are found at the rear of the seat cushion where
it meets the seatback, below the anchorage
symbols on the seatback. They are just visible
when you lean into the rear seat to install the
child restraint.You will easily feel them if you run
your finger along the gap between the seatback
and seat cushion.
Lower Anchors
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Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages
There are tether strap anchorages behind
each rear seating position located on the back of
the seat.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be
equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on
each side. Each will have a hook or connector to
attach to the lower anchorage and a way to
tighten the connection to the anchorage.
Forward-facing child restraints and some rear-
facing child restraints will also be equipped with a
tether strap.The tether strap will have a hook at
the end to attach to the top tether anchorage and
a way to tighten the strap after it is attached to
the anchorage.
Center Seat LATCH
WARNING!
This vehicle does not have a center seating
position. Do not use the center lower LATCH
anchorages to install a child seat in the center
of the back seat.
Always follow the directions of the child re-
straint manufacturer when installing your child
restraint. Not all child restraint systems will be
installed as described here.
To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Re-
straint
If the selected seating position has a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt,
stow the seat belt, following the instructions
below. See the section "Installing Child Restraints
Using the Vehicle Seat Belt" to check what type of
seat belt each seating position has.