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Booster seat
Child restraints are designed to be secured to the vehicle with the
lap belt portion of the 3 point lap and shoulder belt installed for the
passenger seats. The outboard rear seating positions also have
special fixtures for child restraints that can be used with
LATCH/UCRA lower universal anchorages. Many child restraints
use also require the use of a top tether strap. The top tether strap
reduces the forward movement of the child restraint in a crash, to
help reduce the risk of head injury if the child hits the vehicle
interior.
The LATCH/UCRA lower universal anchorage attachment points
are on the lower part of the rear seat backrest for the 2 outboard
seating positions. Each lower universal anchorage point has a
cover. The circular markings on the covers help you to locate the
lower anchorages → Securing the child restraint with LATCH/UCRA
lower universal anchorages
The top tether anchorages are behind each of the rear seating
positions → Securing a child restraint with the Top Tether strap
→ Fig. 81 .
she is big enough to fit in a seat belt properly. For a seat
belt to fit properly, the lap belt must lie snugly across the
upper thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder belt should
lie snugly across the shoulder and chest and not cross the
neck or face. Remember: your child should still ride in the
back seat because it's safer there.
→ Fig. 78 .
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