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Child S a fet y
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked
for quick locating .
Fig. 167 Lower anchorages, covers marke d
Fig. 168 Rear seats : tower anchorage b racket locat ions
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage atta chment points are
located on t he rear end of the rear seatback.
Remove the covers ¢
fig. 167
to access the
lower anchorage attachment
points .
The lower anchorage attachment
points are
visible
¢ fig. 168 .
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle 's safety
belts. Anchorages provide a secure and easy-
to-use attachment
and m inim ize the possibili-
ty of improper child restraint installation .
All child restraints manufactured after Sep-
tember 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage
attachments
for the LATCH system .
Remember that the lower anchorage points
are only intended for installation and attach-
ment of child restraints specifically certified
for use with LATCH lower anchorages. Child
restra ints that are not equipped with the low-
e r anchorage attachments
can still be instal-
led in compliance with the child restraint
manufacturer's
instructions on using vehicle
safety belts .
A
WARNING
-
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages
can cause serious personal injury in an ac-
cident.
- Always carefully follow the child re-
straints manufacturer's
instructions for
proper installation of the child restraint
an d prope r use of the lower anchorages
or safety belts in your vehicle .
- Never secure or attach any luggage or
other items to the LATCH lower ancho-
rages.
- Always read and heed the important in-
formation about child restraints in this
chapter and WARNINGS
¢page 167,
Child Safety.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always
follow the child restraint manufacturer's in-
structions.
Fig. 1 69 Lower anchorages: proper mount ing
Mounting
.. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
benc h is in the upright posit ion and securely
latched in place .
"' Attach both hook-on connectors with the
spr ing catch release on the child safety seat
onto the LATCH lower anchorage so that the
connec t ors lock into place ¢
fig. 169 .
..,.
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