Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children; (Latch System) - Buick 2010 LaCrosse Owner's Manual

Configurations for Use of Child
Restraints
A. Child restraint using LATCH
B. Child restraint or occupant
prohibited
A. Child restraint or occupant
prohibited
B. Child restraint using LATCH
Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children

(LATCH System)

The LATCH system holds a child
restraint during driving or in a crash.
This system is designed to make
installation of a child restraint easier.
The LATCH system uses anchors in
the vehicle and attachments on the
child restraint that are made for use
with the LATCH system.
Make sure that a LATCH-compatible
child restraint is properly installed
using the anchors, or use the
vehicle's safety belts to secure the
restraint, following the instructions
that came with that restraint, and
also the instructions in this manual.
Seats and Restraints
When installing a child restraint with
a top tether, you must also use
either the lower anchors or the
safety belts to properly secure the
child restraint. A child restraint must
never be installed using only the top
tether and anchor.
In order to use the LATCH system
in the vehicle, you need a child
restraint that has LATCH
attachments. The child restraint
manufacturer will provide you
with instructions on how to use
the child restraint and its
attachments. The following explains
how to attach a child restraint with
these attachments in the vehicle.
Not all vehicle seating positions
or child restraints have lower
anchors and attachments or top
tether anchors and attachments.
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