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Child safety
push -on connectors attached to adjustable
straps.
In addition to the LATCH lower anchorages, these
chi ld 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 restraint you
intend to install in your veh icle.
- Never install a child restraint without 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 points can lead to injury in a colli-
s ion . The LATCH lower anchorage points are
designed to withstand on ly those loads im-
posed by cor rect ly fitted child restraints .
- Never mount two child restraint systems on
one LATCH lower anchorage point.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or other
item to the LATCH lower anchorages.
Location
Fig. 178 Schematic overview : LATCH anchorage point loca-
t ions
The illustration shows the seating locatio ns in
your veh icle which are equipped with the lower
anchorages system.
184
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating .
Fig. 179 Lower anchorages, covers marked
Fig. 180 Rear seats: lower anchorage bracket locat ions
Lower anchorages
The lower ancho rage attac hment po ints are lo-
cated between the rear seatback and rear seat
cushion .
Remove the covers
c:::>
fig. 179 to access the lower
an chorage at t achme nt points.
The lower anchorage attachment
po ints are visi-
ble
c:::>
fig. 180.
Lower anchorages secure the child restra int in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety belts .
Anchorages prov ide a secure and easy-to-use at-
tachment and minimize the possib ility of improp-
er child restraint installat io n.
All child restra ints manufactured
after Septem-
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach-
ments fo r the
LATCH
system.
Remember that the lower anchorage points are
only intended for installation and attachment
of
child rest raints spec ifically certif ied for use wit h
LATCH
lower a ncho rages. Child restra ints that
.,.
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