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type connector. Both are equally easy to use. Some existing and previously
owned child seats can only be installed using the seat belt. Whichever type
you choose, follow the child seat manufacturer's use and care instructions
as well as the instructions in this guide. Proper installation is key to
maximizing your child's safety.
In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH
compatible child seat can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether
for added security. This is because all child seats are required to be
designed so that they can be secured with a lap belt or the lap part of a
lap/shoulder belt. In addition, the child seat manufacturer may advise that
a seat belt be used to attach a LATCH-compatible seat once a child
reaches a specified weight. Please read the child seat owner's manual for
proper installation instructions.
Important considerations when selecting a child seat
Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:
• The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.
• The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.
• The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
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A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in either of the two outer
rear seats. A child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the
rigid or flexible type of connectors.
1. Locate the anchor marks affixed to
the base of the seat cushion.
2. Pull out the anchor covers under
the marks to expose the lower
anchors.
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3. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat, then attach the child seat to
the lower anchors according to the instructions that came with the
child seat. Make sure that the lower anchors are not obstructed by the
seat belt or any other object.
4. Route the tether strap between the head restraint legs, and secure the
tether strap hook to the anchor. Make sure the strap is not twisted.
5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the child seat manufacturer.
6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and
back and side to side; little movement should be felt.
7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled.
Never attach two child seats to the same anchor. In a collision, one
anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child seats attachments
and may break, causing serious injury or death.
Do not use the lower inner anchors of the outer rear seats to secure a
LATCH-compatible child seat to the rear center seat, unless the child seat
manufacturer's instructions for that system permit the use of inner
anchors with the stated spacing.
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