All child restraints manufactured after Sep-
tember 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage
attachments for the
LATCH system.
Remembe r that the lower anchorage points
are only intended for installation and attach-
ment of child restraints specifica lly certified
for use with
LATCH lower anchorages. Child
restraints that are not equipped with the low-
er anchorage attachments can still be instal-
led in compliance with the child restra int
manufacturer's inst ruct ions on us ing vehicle
safety belts .
A WARNING
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages
can cause serio us personal injury in an ac-
cident.
- Always ca refully fo llow the child re-
straints manufac t urer's instru ct ions for
proper installation of the child restra int
and proper use of the lowe r anchorages
or safety belts in your vehicle .
- Never secure or attach any luggage or
other items to t he
LATCH lower ancho -
rages.
- Always read and heed the important in-
format ion about child restra ints in this
chapter and WARNINGS
¢ page 204,
Child Safety.
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
Applies to vehicles: with third row seati ng
Special guidance fixtures increase the conven-
ience of the lower anchorages and ore availa-
ble from your authorized Audi dealer.
Fig. 223 Third row of seats: installi ng the guidance fix-
tures
Child S a f ety 219
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Fig. 224 Close-up: fitt ing the gu idance fixture over the
lower anchorage bracket
The lower anchorage attachment points are
located on the third row of seats between the
seatback and the seat cushion. Special guid-
ance fixtures increase the convenience of the
lower anchorages and help protect the seat
mater ial from possible damage when instal-
ling ch ild restraints .
Installin g the guidance fixtur es
... Push down on the seat cushion so that the
lower anchorages are visible.
.,. Hold the guidance fixture with the part
number facing downward and push it in the
direction of the arrow onto the anchorage
¢fig. 224.
.,. Make sure that each of the two guidance fix-
t ures per seat snaps into place.
Removing the gu idance fixtures
... Remove the child restra int according the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions .
.,. Push down on the seat cushion so that the
lower an cho rages are visible.
.,. Pull off t he g uidance fixtures from t he lower
anchorages.
... Always remove the guidance f ixtures and
keep them in a safe place when not in use .
You may find it easier to install child re-
straints equipped with hooks attached to
straps without the guidance fixtures in place.
If this is the case, remove the guidance fix-
tures by pulling them off the anchorages.
However, the gu idance fixtures can help you
to locate the
LATCH anchorages. .,..
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