- If you leave the guidance fixtures instal-
led for several days, they could leave a
mark on the upho lstery on the seat cush -
ion and backrest in the area that the
guidance fixtures were installed. The up-
holstery would also be permanently
stretched around the guidance fixtu res.
This applies especially to leather seats .
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always
follow the child restraint manufacturer's in-
structions .
Fig. 129 Lowe r anchorage s: proper mounting
Mounting
~
Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
bench is in the upright posit ion and securely
latched in place .
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Att ach both hook-on connectors wit h t he
spring catch release on the child safety seat
onto the LATCH lower anchorage so that the
connectors lock into place
¢ fig . 129 .
~
Pull on the connec tor attachments to make
s ure they are properly attached t o the LATCH
lower anchorage .
~
Pull straps tight follow ing the child re-
stra int manufacturer's instruct ions.
Releasing
~
Loosen the tension on the straps following
the child restraint manufacturer's instr uc-
tions .
~
Depress the spring catches to re lease the
anchorage hooks from the lower anchorag-
es.
Child S a f ety 149
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the
child restraint firm ly in place.
A WARNING
Improper use of the LATCH system can in-
crease the risk of serious personal injury
and death in an accident .
- These anchors were deve loped only for
child safety seats using the "LATCH" sys-
tem.
- Never attach other child safety seats,
be lts or other objects to these anchors.
-A lways make sure that you hear a click
when latch ing the seat in place. If you do
not hear a click the seat is not secure and
could fly forward and hit the inter ior of
the vehicle, or be ejected from the vehi-
cle .
A WARNING
Imp roper installat ion of child rest raints
will increase the risk of injury in an acci-
dent.
- Always follow the child restraint system
manufac t urer's instruct ions for proper
installa t ion of t he child restra int system
and proper use of tether str aps as well as
the lower anchorages or safety belts in
your vehicle.
- Always read and heed the important in-
formation and WARNINGS about child
safety and the insta llation of child re-
straint systems¢
page 133, Child Safe-
ty .
Tether anchors and tether straps
Fig. 1 30 Tether anchors : attachm ent hook loca tion s
behind the rear seatbacks
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