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push -on connectors attached to adjustable
straps .
In addi t ion to the LATCH lower anchorages, these
child restrain t systems usually require the use of
tether straps t o he lp keep the child restraint
firm ly in plac e.
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 without a
properly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint ma nufacturer's instruct ions
requ ire t he 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 a re
designed to withstand only those loads im-
posed by correc tly fitt ed child rest raints .
- Never mount two child restraint systems on
one LATCH lower a nchorage poin t.
- Never secure or attach a ny luggage or other
item to the LATCH lower anc horages .
Location
Fig. 166 Schematic overview: LATCH anchorage point loca-
t ions
The illustration shows the seat ing locations in
your ve hicle whi ch a re equipped with the lower
ancho rages system.
Ch ild s a fe ty
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating .
Fig. 1 67 Lower anchorages, covers marked
Fig. 1 68 Rear seats: lower anchorage bracket 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 positions ¢
fig. 167. The
LATCH lower universal anchorage attachment
points are between the rear seatback and rear
seat cushion.
Remove the covers ¢
fig. 167 to access the lower
anchorage attachment points.
The lower anc horage at tac hment po int s a re vis i-
ble
¢ fig . 168.
Lower anchorages secure the child restra int in
the seat withou t using the veh icle's safety bel t s.
Anchorages provide a secure a nd easy-to-use at -
tachment and minimize the possibi lity of improp -
er child restraint installation .
All child res t ra ints manufac tur ed after Septem -
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach-
ments for t he
LATCH system. ..,_
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