Fiat ABARTH 500 2017 User Manual page 42

GETTING STARTED
Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages
There are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located on
the back of the seat.
LATCH-compatible child restraint sys-
tems 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
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 restraint manufacturer when installing your
child restraint. Not all child restraint systems will be installed as described here.
To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
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.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so
that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for that seating position. For
some second row seats, you may need to recline the seat and/or raise the head
restraint to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in
the vehicle, you may wish to move it to its rear-most position to make room for
the child seat. You may also move the front seat forward to allow more room for
the child seat.
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Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
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