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 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 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 child 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 Schema tic overview: LATCH an chorag e point loca-
t ions
The illustration shows the seating locations in
your veh icle which a re equipped with the lower
ancho rages system.
Ch ild sa f ety
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating .
Fig. 179 Rear seatbacks: locat or butto ns for lowe r an cho-
rages
Fig. 180 Rear seat s: lower anchorage bracket locat ions
Att achment locator markers for lower
anchorages
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(
Circular locator buttons on the rear seatback in-
dicate the lower anchorage locations on the rear
seating pos itions
Q fig. 179.
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage attachment points are lo-
cated between the rear seatback and rear seat
cush ion
c::> fig. 180 .
Lower anchorages secu re the child res t raint in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety belts .
Anchorages provide a secure and easy -to -use at -
tachment and min imize the possibility of improp-
er child restraint installat ion.
All child restra ints manufactured after Septem-
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach -
ments fo r the
LATCH system .
Remember t hat the lower anchorage points are
only intended for installation and attachment of .,_
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