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Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating
.
Fig.
147
Lower
anchorages, covers marked
Fig. 148
Rear
seats
:
lower ancho rage bracke
t
locatio ns
Lower
anchorages
The
lower anchorage attachment
points
are lo-
cated on the rear end of the rear seatback.
Remove
the covers
ca:>
fig
.
147
to access the lower
anchorage
attachment
points.
The lower anchorage attachment
points are visi-
ble
ca:>
fig. 148
.
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint
in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety belts.
Anchorages provide a secure and easy -to -use at
-
tachment and minim ize the possibility of improp-
er ch ild restraint installation
.
All ch ild restraints manufactured after Septem-
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach
-
ments for the LATCH system
.
Remember that the lower anchorage points are
only intended for installation and attachment
of
child restraints specifically certified for use with
LATCH lower anchorages. Child
restraints
that
are not equipped with the lowe
r
anchorage at-
Child
safety
tachments can still be installed in compliance
with the child restraint manufacturer 's instruc-
tions on
using
vehicle safety belts.
A
WARNING
-
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages can
cause serious personal injury in an accident.
-
Always carefully follow the child restraints
manufacturer's
instructions for
proper
in-
stallat ion of the child restraint and proper
use of the lower anchorages or safety
belts
in your vehicle
.
-
Never
secure or attach any luggage or other
items
to
the LATCH
lower
anchorages.
-
Always read and heed the important infor-
mat ion about ch
ild
restraints in this chapter
and
WARNINGS
~
page 151, Child safety.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always fol-
low the child restraint manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
Fig. 149
Lower ancho rages
:
prope
r
mount ing
Mounting
.,.
Make sure the seatback of the
rear
seat bench
is in the upright position and secure ly latched
in place
.
.,.
Attach both hook-on connectors with the spring
catch release on the child safety seat onto the
LATC
H
lower anchorage so that
the
con nectars
lock into
place
~
fig
.
149
.
.,.
Pull on
the connector attachments
to
make
sure
they are
properly
attached to the
LATCH
lower
anchorage.
165
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