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Child safety
push -on connectors attached to adjustable
straps.
In addition to the LATCH lower anchorages, these
chi ld 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 restraint you
intend to install in your veh icle.
- Never install a child restraint without 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 points can lead to injury in a colli -
s ion . The LATCH lower anchorage points are
designed to withstand on ly those loads im-
posed by cor rect ly fitted child restraints .
- Never mount two child restraint systems on
one LATCH lower anchorage point.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or other
item to the LATCH lower anchorages.
Location
Fig. 171 Schematic overview: LATCH ancho rage point loca-
t ions
The illustration shows the seating locatio ns in
your veh icle which are equipped with the lower
anchorages system.
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Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating .
Fig. 17 2 Lower ancho rages, covers marked
Fig. 173 Rear seats: lower anchorage bracket loc at ions
Lower anchorages
The circular markings on the rear seat help you to
identify the location of lower anc horages for the
two outboard seating positions ¢ fig . 172 . The
LATCH lower universal anchorage attachment
points are between the rear seatback and rear
seat cushion .
Remove the covers ¢ fig . 172 to access the lower
anchorage attachment
points.
The lower ancho rage attac hment po ints are visi-
ble ¢ fig. 173.
Lower anchorages secure the child restra int in
the seat wit hou t usi ng the vehicle's safety belts.
Anchorages p rovide a secure and easy-to-use at -
tachment and minimize the possibility of improp-
er child restraint installation.
All child restra ints manufact ured after Septem-
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach -
ments for the
LATCH
system.
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