192 Child S af et y
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage at t achment points are
located between the rear seatback and rear
seat cushion.
Remove the covers
~ fig. 191 to access the
lower an chorage attachment po ints .
The lower anchorage attachment points a re
visible
~fig. 192 .
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 m inimize the possibili-
ty of imprope r ch ild restraint instal lat ion.
All ch ild restra ints manufactured after Sep -
tember 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage
attachments for the
LATCH system.
Remember that the lower anchorage points
are only intended for installation and attach-
ment of child restraints specifically certified
for use with
LATCH lower anchorages . Child
restra ints that a re not equipped with the low-
e r ancho rage attachmen t s ca n still be instal-
led in compliance with the child restra int
manufacturer's instructions on using vehicle
safety be lts.
A WARNING
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages
can cause serio us personal injury in an ac-
cident .
- Always carefully fo llow the ch ild re-
st raints manufacturer's instruct ions for
proper installation of the child restraint
and proper use of the lowe r anchorages
or safety belts in your vehicle.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or
other items to the
LATCH lower a ncho-
rages .
- Always read and heed the important in-
format ion about child restra ints in this
chapter and WARNINGS
~ page 178,
Child Safe ty.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always
follow the child restraint manufacturer's in-
structions.
Fig. 193 Lower anchorages: proper mount ing
Mounting
.,. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
benc h 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. 193.
.,. Pull on t he connector attachments to ma ke
sure they are properly attac hed to the LATCH
lower ancho rage .
.,. Pull straps tight fo llowing the child res t raint
manufacturer's instruct ions.
Releasing
.,. Loose n the tension on the straps fo llowing
t he child restra int manufac t urer's inst ruc-
tions .
.,. Depress the spring catches to release the
anchorage hooks from t he lower anchorag-
es.
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the
child restraint firmly in place .
A WARNING
-
Improper use of the LATCH system can in-
crease the risk of serious personal injury
and death in an accident.
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