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Child
s
afety
Location
Fig. 160
Schem atic overview: LATCH anc horage point loca-
tions
The illustra
t
ion shows the seating locations in
your veh icle wh ich a re eq uipped w it
h t
he lower
anchorages system
.
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating.
Fig. 161
Rear
seatbacks: locato
r
bu
tto ns
for
lower
a ncho-
rages
Fig. 16
2
Rear
seats
: lower
anchorage bracket
locat
ions
166
Attachment locato
r
markers for lower
anchorages
Circular locator buttons on the rear seatback indi-
cate the lower an chorage locat ions on the rear
sea
t
ing pos itions
¢
fig
.
161.
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage attachmen
t
points are
lo-
cated between the rear seatback and rear seat
cushion
Q
fig
.
162
.
Lower anchorages sec ure t he chi ld restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety belts
.
Anchorages provide a secure and easy-to -use at-
tachment and minimize the possibility of improp
-
er child restr
a
int installation.
All
child rest rain
t
s manufactured
afte
r
Septem-
ber
1,
2002, must have lowe
r
anchorage attach-
ments for the LATCH system.
Remem ber that the lower anchorage po ints are
o nly intended fo
r
insta llation and attachment
of
child restraints specifically ce rtified for use w ith
LATCH lower anchorages
.
Child restraints that are
not equipped with the lower anchorage attach-
ments can still be installed in compliance with
the chi ld restraint manufacturer 's instructions o
n
us ing vehicle safety belts
.
_&.
WARNING
Imp roper use of LA TCH lowe
r
ancho rages can
cause ser ious perso na
l
inju ry in an accident.
-
Always carefully follow the child rest raints
manufactur er's instruct ions for prope
r
in-
stallat ion of
t
he child restraint and proper
use
of
the lower an chorages or safety be
lt
s
in your vehicle.
-
Never secure or
at
tach any luggage or other
items
t
o the LATCH lower ancho rages.
-
Always read and heed the impo rtant infor-
mat io
n
about ch
ild
restra ints in th
is
chapte
r
a nd WARNINGS
Q
page 152, Child safety.
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