BMW X3 Owner's Manual page 112

CONTROLS
Mounts for the lower LATCH
anchors
General information
The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lbs/30 kg when the child is
restrained by the internal harnesses.
Safety information
Warning
If the LATCH child restraint fixing systems are
not correctly engaged, the protective effect of
the LATCH child restraint fixing system is lim‐
ited. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Make sure that the lower anchors are securely
engaged and that the LATCH child restraint fix‐
ing system fits securely against the backrest.
Position
Symbol Meaning
The corresponding symbol
shows the mounts for the lower
LATCH anchors.
Seats equipped with lower an‐
chors are marked with a pair, (2),
of LATCH symbols.
For vehicles equipped with a
middle seat:
It is not recommended to use
the inner lower anchors of
standard outer LATCH positions
to fasten a child restraint system
on the middle seat. Use the ve‐
hicle safety belt instead for the
middle seat.
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Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are lo‐
cated behind the marked covers.
The covers fold back automatically when the an‐
chors of a child restraint system are inserted.
Before installing LATCH child
restraint fixing systems
Pull the safety belt away from the area of the
child restraint system.
Assembly of LATCH child
restraint fixing systems
1. Install child restraint system, see manufactur‐
er's information.
2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐
erly engaged.