Deactivating the convertible locking
retractor
The convertible locking retractor for child re-
straints will be deactivated automatically
when the belt is wound all the way back into
the retractor.
" Press the red button on the safe ty belt buck-
le. The belt tongue will pop out of the buck -
le.
" Guide the safety be lt all the way back into
its stowed position .
Always let the safety belt retrac t complete ly
into its stowed position . The safety belt can
now be used as an ordinary safety belt with -
out the convertib le locking retractor for chi ld
restra ints.
If the convertible locking retractor shou ld be
activated inadvertently, the safety belt must
be unfastened and guided comp letely back in-
to its stowed position to deactivate th is fea-
ture. If the convertib le locking retractor is not
deactivated, the safety belt will gradually be-
come tighter and uncomfortable to wear.
A WARNING
Improperly insta lled child safety seats in-
crease th e risk of ser ious personal inju ry
and death in a collision.
- Never unfasten the safety belt to deacti-
vate the convertible locking ret ractor for
child restraints while the veh icle is mov-
ing. You would not be rest rained and
cou ld be seriously injured in an accident.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS
whenever using a child restrained in ave -
hicle is being used¢
page 204. Special
precautions apply when installing a child
safety seat on the front passenger seat
¢ page 185, Child restraints on the front
seat - some important things to know.
Child Sa f et y 21 7
LATCH Lower
anchorages and tethers
for children
Child Restraint System anchors and how
are they related to child safety
To prov ide a simpler and more practicable way
to attach the child restra int on the vehicle
seat, Federal regulat ions requ ire spec ial lower
anchorages in vehicles and devices on new
child restraints to attach to the vehicle ancho-
rages.
The combination of the tether anchorages and
the lower anchorages is now generally called
the
LATCH system for "Lower Anchorages and
Tethers for Children."
Forward-facing child restraints manufactured
after September 1, 1999, are required by U.S.
federal regu lations to comply with new child
head movement performance requirements .
These new performance req uirements make a
tether necessary on most new child seats.
Installing a child restraint that requires a top
tether without one can seriously impair the
performance of the child restra int and its abil -
ity to protect the child in a collision. Insta lling
a child restraint that requires a top tether
without the top tether may be a violation of
state law.
Child restraint manufacturers offer LATCH
lower anchorages on their child seats with
hook-on or 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 help keep the child
restraint firmly in place .
A WARNING
Improper installat ion of child restraints
will increase the risk of injury and death in
a crash.
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