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The lower anchorage positions are marked
for quick locating.
Fig. 167 Lower anchorages, covers marked
Fig. 168 Rear seats: lower anchorage bracket locat ions
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage attachment
points a re
located on the rear e nd of the rear sea t back.
Remove the covers
c:;,
fig . 167 to access the
lower anchorage attachment
po ints.
The lower anchorage attachment
points are
visible
c:;,
fig . 168 .
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle 's safety
belts. Anchorages prov ide a secure and easy-
to-use attachment
and minimize the possibili-
ty of improper child restraint installation .
All ch ild restra ints manufactured after Sep-
tember 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage
attachments
for the LATCH system .
Remember that the lower anchorage points
are only intended for installation and attach-
ment of child restraints specifically certified
for use with LATCH lower anchorages . Child
restra ints t hat are not equipped with the low-
e r anchorage attachments
ca n still be instal-
Child S a f ety
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led in compliance with the child restraint
manufacturer's
instructions on using vehicle
safety belts .
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WARNING
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages
can cause serious personal injury in an ac-
cident.
- Always carefully follow the child re-
straints manufacturer's
instructions for
proper installation of the child restraint
and proper use of th e lower anchorages
or safety belts in your vehicle.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or
other items to the LATCH lowe r ancho-
rages.
- Always read and heed the importa nt in-
formation about child restraints in this
chapter and WARNINGS ¢page 166,
Child Safety.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always
follow the child restraint manufacturer's in-
structions.
Fig. 1 69 Lower anchorages: proper mount ing
Mounting
.,. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
bench is in the upright pos it ion and securely
latched in place .
... Attach both hook-on connectors with the
spring catch rel ease on the child safety seat
onto the LATCH lower anchorage so that the
connec t ors lock into place
c:;,
fig. 169 .
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