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Which Type of Lower Anchor is on
Your Child Restraint?
In order to properly install your child restraint with the
LATCH system, you must first know which type of Lower
Anchors are present on your child restraint.
• If your child restraint has Lower Anchor Hooks, begin
installation by referring to “Installation with Lower Anchor
Hooks,” below.
• If your child restraint has the Quick Connectors™, begin
installation by referring to page 20, “Installation with
Quick Connectors.”
Lower Anchor
Hooks
1. Disconnect Tether
Hook and Lower
Anchor Hooks
from the back of
the child restraint.
Quick
Connector
Installation with Lower Anchor Hooks
LATCH is a system for attaching the child restraint to your vehicle
seat. It is to be used in place of your vehicle’s seat belts and can
be used in vehicles with LATCH anchors. Your vehicle owner’s
manual may refer to this system as ISOFIX, Universal Anchorage
System (UAS), or Lower Universal Anchorage System.
• ONLY use for securing child restraint to Lower Anchor Bars.
• ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions which
accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
• NEVER attach two Lower Anchor Hooks to one Vehicle
Lower Anchor Bar.
• DO NOT use the vehicle seat belts to install a child
restraint when using the Lower Anchors.
• The Lower Anchors are intended to be used ONLY as
described in these instructions. Serious injury or death may
result from misuse.
• ALWAYS be sure that the Lower Anchor Hooks are fully
engaged onto the Vehicle Lower Anchor Bar by pulling
hard on the Lower Anchor Strap. If it is not totally
engaged, the Lower Anchors will not secure your child
restraint. Serious injury or death may result.
• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST store the
unused Lower Anchors, with all slack removed, in storage
area on the back of the seat (p. 31). Roll or fold excess
Lower Anchor Strap and secure with a rubber band to
prevent serious injury to vehicle occupants.
• In addition to these instructions, read and follow your
vehicle owner’s manual regarding installation of child
restraints and LATCH. If there is a discrepancy, follow your
vehicle owner’s manual.
WARNING
Installing the Child Restraint with
Lower Anchors
DO NOT install by this
method for a child weighing
more than 20.4 kg (45 lbs).
With 5-Point Harness
IMPORTANT:
• Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum
weight ratings for LATCH anchors. Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual, or call the vehicle manufacturer, to
confirm the limits on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors.
• If you are using the vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint, DO NOT use the Lower Anchor Hooks.
• Install this child restraint with the vehicle seat belt
(NOT Lower Anchor Hooks) if the child weighs more
than 20.4 kg (45 lbs).
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