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The illustration shows the seating locations in
your vehicle which are equipped with the lower
anchorages system.
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating.
Fig. 129 Rear seats: lower ancho rages, covers marked
Fig. 130 Rear seats: lower anc horage bracket locations
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage attachment points are lo-
cated between the rear seatback and rear seat
cushion .
Remove the covers¢
fig. 129 to access the lower
anchorage attachment points .
The lower anchorage attachment points are visi-
ble
¢ fig. 130.
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety belts.
Anchorages provide a secure and easy-to-use at-
tachment and minim ize the possibility of improp-
er chi ld restraint installation.
All child restraints manufactured after Septem-
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach-
ments for the LATCH system.
Child safety
Remember that the lower anchorage points are
only intended for installation and attachment of
child restraints specifically certified for use with
LATCH lower anchorages. Child restraints that
are not equipped with the lower anchorage at-
tachments can still be installed in compliance
with the ch ild restraint manufacturer's instruc-
tions on using vehicle safety belts.
_&. WARNING
Impro per use of LATCH lower anchorages can
cause serious personal injury in an accident.
- Always carefully follow the child restraints
manufacture r's instruc t ions for proper in-
stallation of the chi ld restrain t and proper
use of the lower a hchorages or safety belts
in your vehicle.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or other
items to the
LATCH lower anchorages .
- Always read and heed the important info r-
mation about child restraints in this chapter
and WARNINGS
r=>page 137, Child safety.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always fol-
low the child restraint manufacturer's instruc -
tions.
Fig. 131 Lower anchorages : proper mount ing
Mounting
"'M ake sure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is in the upright pos ition and securely lat ched
in place .
"' Attach both hook-on connectors with the spr ing
catch release on the child safety seat onto the
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