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Child S a fet y
• Pull on the connector attachments
to make
sure they are properly attached to the LATCH
lower anchorage.
• Pull straps tight following the child re-
straint manufacturer's
instructions.
Releasin g
• Loosen the tension on the straps following
the chi ld restraint manufacturer 's instruc -
tions .
• Depress the spring catche s to release the
anchorage hooks from the lower anchorag-
es .
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the
child restrain t firmly in place.
A
WARNING
, .
Improper use of the LATCH system can in-
crease the risk of ser ious personal injury
and death in an acc ident .
- These anchors were developed only for
child safety seats us ing the "LATCH" sys-
tem .
- Never attach other child safety seats,
belts or ot her objects to these anchors .
-Always make sure that you hear a click
when latching the seat in place . If you do
not hear a click the seat is not secure and
cou ld fly forward and hit the interior of
the vehicle, or be ejected from t he vehi-
cle .
A
WARNING
Improper insta llation of chi ld restraints
will increase the risk of injury in an acci-
dent.
- Always follow the child restraint system
manufacturer's
instructions for proper
installation of the child restraint system
and proper use of tether straps as we ll as
the lower anchorages or safety belts in
your vehicle .
- Always read and heed the important in-
format ion and WARNINGS about child
safety and the installation of child re-
straint systems ¢ page 166, Child Safe-
ty.
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Tether anchors and tether straps
Fig. 159
Tet her anchors: recess flaps beh ind t he rear
seatbacks
The tether anchors for the rear seating posi-
tions are located in recesses in the rear win-
dow shelf ¢ fig. 159.
A tether is a stra ight or V-shaped strap that
attaches the top part of a ch ild restra int to
special ancho rage po ints in the vehicle.
The purpose of the tether is to reduce the for-
ward movement of the child rest raint in a
crash , in orde r to help reduce the risk of head
injury that cou ld be caused by strik ing the ve-
hicle interior.
Forward facing child restraints manufactured
after September 1, 1999, are requi red by U.S.
federa l regu lations to comply with child head
movement performance requirements. These
new performance requirements make a tether
necessary on most new child safety seats .
A
WARNING
Improper installat ion of child restra ints
will increase the risk of injury and death in
a crash.
- Always follow the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the child re-
straint you intend to install in your Audi.
- Improper use of child restraint anchors
(including tether anchors) can lead to in-
jury in a collis ion. The anchors are de-
signed to withstand only those loads im-
posed by correctly fitted child rest raints.
- Never mount two child restra int systems
on one LATCH lower anchor point.
- Never attach two child restraint systems
to one tether strap or tether anchorage .
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