What Is Latch - Graco PD265358C Owner's Manual

WHAT IS LATCH?

United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards have defined a system for
installing child restraints in vehicles. The system
is calledLATCHLATCH
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top
tether anchor point and two lower
anchor points.
Some vehicle owner manuals use the
term ISOFIX to identify the child
restraint anchor system. This child
restraint with
in vehicle seating positions equipped
with ISOFIX.
Newer vehicles may have one or more seating
positions equipped with
stands for:
CH ildren.
LATCH can also be used
LATCH anchor points.
If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehicle
lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle
seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked
with a symbol (Fig. a) or a colored dot.
See your vehicle owner's manual for exact
locations, anchor identification, and
requirements for use with a child restraint.
Check vehicle owner's manual for vehicle top
tether anchor locations. They may be identified
using one of the anchor symbols(Fig. b or Fig. c).
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