21 8 Child S a f e t y
All child restraints manufactured after Sep-
tember 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage
attachments for the
LATCH system.
Remember that the lower anchorage points
are on ly intended for installation and attach-
ment of child restraints specifically certified
for use with
LATCH lower anchorages . Child
restra ints that are not equipped with the tow-
er anchorage attachments can still be instal-
led in compliance with the child restra int
manufacturer's instruct ions on using vehicle
safety belts.
A WARNING
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages
can cause serio us pe rsonal injury in an ac-
cident.
- Always carefully follow the ch ild re-
strain t s manufac t urer's instruct ions for
proper installation of the child restraint
and proper use of the lower anchorages
or safety belts in your vehicle .
- Never secure o r attach any luggage or
ot her items to the
LATCH lower ancho-
rages.
- Always read and heed the important in-
formation about child restraints in this
chapter and WARNINGS
¢ page 203,
Child Safety.
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
Applies to vehicles: with third row seating
Special guidance fixtures increase the conven-
ience of the lower anchorages and are availa-
ble from your authorized Audi dealer.
Fig. 224 Third row of seats: install ing the gu idance fix·
tures
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Fig. 225 Close-up: fitt ing the guidance fixture over the
lower anchorage bracket
The lower ancho rage attachment points are
located on the third row of seats between the
seatback and the seat cushion. Special guid-
ance fixtures increase the conven ience of the
lower anchorages and help protect the seat
mater ial from possib le damage when instal-
ling ch ild restra ints .
In stalling the guidance fixture s
.,. Push down on the seat cushion so that the
tower anchorages are vis ible.
.,. Hold the guidance fixture with the part
number facing downward and push it in the
direction of the arrow onto the anchorage
¢fig. 225 .
.,. Make sure that each of the t wo guidance fix-
t ures per sea t snaps into place.
Removing the guidance fixtures
.,. Remove the ch ild restra int according the
child restraint manufacture r's instructions .
.,. Push dow n on the seat cushion so that the
lowe r ancho rages are vis ible.
.,. Pull off the gu idance fixtures from t he lower
anchorages.
.,. Always remove the guidance f ixt ures 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 witho ut the g uidance 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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