Saab 9-5 2011 Owner's Manual page 72

Lower Anchors
Lower anchors (A) are metal bars
built into the vehicle. There are two
lower anchors for each LATCH seat‐
ing position that will accommodate
a child restraint with lower attach‐
ments (B).
Top Tether Anchor
A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of
the child restraint to the vehicle. A top
tether anchor is built into the vehicle.
The top tether attachment (B) on the
child restraint connects to the top
tether anchor in the vehicle in order to
reduce the forward movement and ro‐
tation of the child restraint during driv‐
ing or in a crash.
The child restraint may have a single
tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either
will have a single attachment (B) to
secure the top tether to the anchor.
Some child restraints that have a top
tether are designed for use with or
without the top tether being attached.
Others require the top tether always
to be attached. In Canada, the law re‐
quires that forward-facing child re‐
straints have a top tether, and that the
tether be attached. Be sure to read
and follow the instructions for the
child restraint.
Seats, restraints
Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor
Locations
Rear Seat
Lower Anchor: Seating positions with
two lower anchors.
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