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36 SAFETY
Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH
What is the weight limit (child's weight +
weight of the child restraint) for using the
LATCH anchorage system to attach the child
restraint?
Can the LATCH anchorages and the seat belt
be used together to attach a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint?
Can a child seat be installed in the
center position using the inner LATCH lower
anchorages?
Can two child restraints be attached using a
common lower LATCH anchorage?
65 lbs (29.5 kg)
Use the LATCH anchorage system until the
combined weight of the child and the child
restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt
and tether anchor instead of the LATCH sys-
tem once the combined weight is more than
No
Do not use the seat belt when you use the
LATCH anchorage system to attach a rear-
facing or forward-facing child restraint.
Yes
You can install child restraints with flexible
lower anchors in the center position. The in-
ner anchorages are 19 inches (484 mm) apart.
Do not install child restraints with rigid
No
Never "share" a LATCH anchorage with two
or more child restraints. If the center position
does not have dedicated LATCH lower an-
chorages, use the seat belt to install a child
seat in the center position next to a child seat
65 lbs (29.5 kg).
lower anchors in the center position.
using the LATCH anchorages in an
outboard position.
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