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push-on connectors attached to adjustable
straps
.
In addition to the LATCH lower anchorages, these
child restraint systems usually require the use of
tether straps to
he
lp keep the child restraint
firm ly in place.
A
WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will
increase the risk of injury and death in a
crash.
- Always follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the child restra int you
intend to install in your veh icle.
- Never install a child restra int w ithout a
properly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint manufacturer's
instruct ions
requ ire the top tether strap to be used
.
-
Improper use of child restra int LATCH lower
anchorage po ints can lead to injury in a colli
-
sion. The LATCH lower anchorage points are
designed to withstand only those loads im-
posed by correc
t
ly fit
t
ed child
rest
raints
.
-
Never mount two chi ld restraint systems on
one LATCH lower anchorage poin
t.
-
Never secure or attach any luggage or other
item to the LATCH lower anchorages
.
Location
Fig. 178
Schematic overview: LATCH a nchorage po
int loca-
t ions
(exampl e)
The illustration shows the seating locations in
your veh icle which are equipped with the lower
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anchorages system
.
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Ch ild
sa
f
ety
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating
.
Fig. 1
79
Low er an chorages,
cove
rs marked
Fig. 18
0
Rear
seats: lower
anchorag
e
b
rac
ket
locat
ions
Lower anchorages
The circular markings on the rear seat help you
t
o
identify the location of lower anchorages for the
two outboard seating pos itions
¢
fig
.
179. The
LATCH lower universal anchorage attachment
points are between the rear seatba ck and rear
seat cushion
.
Remove the covers
¢
fig
.
179 to access the lower
anchorage attachment
points.
The lower anc horage attac hment po ints a re vis i-
ble
¢
fig
.
180.
Lower anchorages secure the child restra int in
the seat without us ing the vehicle's safety belts.
Anchorages provide a secure and easy-to- use at
-
tachment and minimize the possibility of improp
-
er child restraint installation
.
All child restra
int
s man ufact ured after Septem
-
ber
1,
2002, must have lower anchorage attach-
ments for the
LATCH
system.
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