Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked
for quick locating.
Fig. 188 Lower anchorages, covers marked
Fig. 189 Rear sea t s: lower anchorage bracket locat ions
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage attachment points are
located on the rear end of the rear sea t back.
Remove the covers ¢
fig . 188 to access the
lower anchorage attachment po ints.
The lower anchorage attachment points are
visible¢
fig . 189 .
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle 's safety
belts. Anchorages provide a secure and easy-
to-use attachment and minimize the possibili-
ty of improper child restraint installation .
All child restra ints manufactured after Sep-
tember 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage
attachments for the
LATCH system .
Please remember that the lower anchorage
points are only intended for installation and
attachment of child restra ints specifically cer-
tified for use with
LATCH lower anchorages.
Child restra ints that are not equipped with the
lower anchorage attachments ca n still be in-
Child S a f ety 195
stalled in compliance with the chi ld restraint
manufacturer's instructions on using vehicle
safety belts .
_& WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints
will increase the risk of injury in a crash .
-Always carefully follow the child re-
straints manufacturer's instructions for
proper installation of the child restraint
and proper use of the lower anchorages
or safety belts in your vehicle .
- Never secure or attach any luggage or
other items to the
LATCH lower ancho-
rages.
- Always read and heed the important in-
formation about child restraints in this
chapter and WARNINGS
¢page 181,
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. 190 Lower anc horages : proper mount ing
Mounti ng
.. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
bench is in the upright position and securely
latched in place.
.. Attach both hook-on connectors with the
spring catch release on the child safety seat
onto the LATCH lower anchorage so that the
connectors lock into place ¢
fig. 190.
.,. Pull on t he connector attachments to make
sure they are properly attached to the LATCH
lower ancho rage .
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