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push-on connectors attached to adjustable
straps .
In addition to the LATCH lower anchorages, these
child restraint systems usually require the use of
tether straps to he lp keep the child restraint
firm ly in place.
A
WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will
increase the risk of injury and death in a
crash.
- Always follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the child restra int you
intend to install in your veh icle.
- Never install a child restra int w ithout a
properly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint manufacturer's
instruct ions
requ ire the top tether strap to be used .
- Improper use of child restra int LATCH lower
anchorage po ints can lead to injury in a colli -
sion. The LATCH lower anchorage points are
designed to withstand only those loads im-
posed by correc t ly fit t ed child rest raints .
- Never mount two chi ld restraint systems on
one LATCH lower anchorage poin t.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or other
item to the LATCH lower anchorages .
Location
Fig. 170 Schemat ic overview: LATCH anchorage point loca-
t ions
The illustration shows the seating locations in
your veh icle which a re equipped with the lower
ancho rages system.
Ch ild sa f ety
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating .
Fig. 1 71 Low er anchorages, covers marked
Fig . 1 72 Rear seats: l ower anchorage b racket l ocat ions
Lower anchorages
The circular markings on the rear seat help you t o
identify the location of lower anchorages for the
two outboard seating pos itions ¢
fig . 171 .
The
LATCH lower universal anchorage attachment
points are between the rear seatba ck and rear
seat cush ion .
Remove the covers ¢
fig . 171
to access the lower
anchorage attachment
points.
The lower anc horage attac hment po ints a re vis i-
ble
¢ fig . 172.
Lower anchorages secure the child restra int in
the seat withou t us ing the vehicle's safety belts.
Anchorages provide a secure and easy-to- use at -
tachment and minimize the possibility of improp -
er child restraint installation .
All child restra int s man ufact ured after Septem -
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach-
ments for the
LATCH
system.
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