SAFETY 267
Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH
What is the weight limit (child’s weight
+ weigh
t of the child restraint) for using
the LATCH anchorage system to attach
the child restraint?
65 lbs (29.5 kg)
Use the LATCH anchorage system until
the
combined weight of the child and
the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use
the seat belt and tether anchor instead
of the LATCH system once the
combined weight is more than 65 lbs
(29.5 kg).
Can the LATCH anchorages and the
seat
belt be used together to attach a
rear-facing or forward-facing child
restraint?
No
Do not use the seat belt when you use
the
LATCH anchorage system to attach
a rear-facing or forward-facing child
restraint.
Booster seats may be attached to the
LATC
H anchorages if allowed by the
booster seat manufacturer. See your
booster seat owner’s manual for more
information.
Can a child seat be installed in the
cent
er position using the inner LATCH
lower anchorages from the outboard
seating positions?
Yes
You can install child restraints with
f
lex
ible lower anchors in the center
position. The inner anchorages are
19.2
inches (488 mm) apart. Do not
inst
all child restraints with rigid lower
anchors in the center position.
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