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Lower
anchorages
and tether
for
children
(LATCH)
Location
LATCH is the acronym for Lower Anchor and Tethers for
Children and designates a special child safety seat
restraint system. In Canada, the terms "top tether" with
"lower universal anchorages" (or "lower universal
anchorage bars") are used to describe the system.
Fig. 244 Schematic
overview: LATCH
anchorage point loca-
tions
The illustration =:> fig. 244 shows the seating locations in your
vehicle which are equipped with the lower universal anchorages
system. •
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for quick
locating.
Fig. 245 Rear seat-
backs: locator buttons
for lower anchorages
Fig. 246 Rear seats:
lower anchorage
bracket locations
Attachment
locator
markers
for lower
anchorages
Circular locator buttons on the rear seatback indicate the lower
anchorage locations on the rear seating positions=> fig . 245.
Lower
anchorages
The lower anchorage attachment points are located between the
rear seatback and rear seat cushion =:> fig. 246.
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in the seat without
using the vehicle's safety belts . Anchorages provide a secure and
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