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LATCH lower anchor point locationsThe LATCH anchors are located at the rear of
the seat cushion near the seatback. A label is
attached to the seatback to help you locate the
LATCH anchors.
WARNING
.Attach LATCH compatible child re-
straints only at the locations shown
in the illustration. If a child restraint
is not secured properly, your child
could be seriously injured or killed
in an accident.
.Do not secure a child restraint in the
center rear seating position using
the LATCH anchors. The child re-
straint will not be secured properly.
.Child restraint anchor points are
designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circum-
stance are they to be used for adult
seat belts or harnesses.
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LATCH webbing-mounted attachment
Installing child restraint LATCH anchor
attachmentsLATCH compatible child restraints include two
rigid or webbing-mounted attachments that can
be connected to two anchors located at certain
seating positions in your vehicle. With this
system, you do not have to use a vehicle seat
belt to secure the child restraint. Check your
child restraint for a label stating that it is
compatible with LATCH system. This information
may also be in the instructions provided by the
child restraint manufacturer.
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LATCH rigid-mounted attachment
LATCH child restraints generally require the use
of a top tether strap. (See “TOP TETHER
STRAP CHILD RESTRAINT” later in this section
for installation instructions.)
When installing a child restraint, carefully read
and follow the instructions in this manual and
those supplied with the child restraint. (See
“CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
LATCH” later in this section.)TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RE-
STRAINTIf the manufacturer of your child restraint
requires the use of a top tether strap, it must
be secured to an anchor point.
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WARNING
.Child restraint anchor points are
designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used for adult
seat belts or harnesses.
.Your child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the child
restraint top tether strap is da-
maged.
— If the cargo cover contacts the
top tether strap when it is at-
tached to the top tether anchor,
remove the cargo cover from the
vehicle or secure it on the cargo
floor below its attachment loca-
tion. If the cargo cover is not
removed, it may damage the top
tether strap during a collision.
— Do not allow cargo to contact
the top tether strap when it is
attached to the top tether an-
chor. Properly secure the cargo
so it does not contact the top
tether strap. Cargo that is not
properly secured or that con-tacts the top tether strap may
damage the top tether strap
during a collision.
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Top tether anchor point locationsAnchor points are located on the seatbacks.Installing top tether strapFirst secure the child restraint with the LATCH
system (rear outboard seating positions only) or
the seat belt as applicable.
1. Remove the head restraint from the seat-
back. Store it in a secure place.
2. Position the top tether strap over the top of
the seatback.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
bracket that provides the straightest instal-
lation.
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4. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap child restraint on the rear
seat, consult your NISSAN dealer for de-
tails.CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING LATCH
WARNING
.Attach LATCH compatible child re-
straints only at the locations shown.
For the LATCH lower anchor loca-
tions, see “Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren SYSTEM
(LATCH)” earlier in this section. If a
child restraint is not secured prop-
erly, your child could be seriously
injured or killed in an accident.
.The LATCH anchors are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstance are they to
be used for adult seat belts or
harnesses.
.Inspect the lower anchors by insert-ing your fingers into the lower
anchor area and feeling to make
sure there are no obstructions over
the LATCH anchors, such as seat
belt webbing or seat cushion mate-
rial. The child restraint will not be
secured properly if the LATCH an-
chors are obstructed.
Front-facingFollow these steps to install a front-facing child
restraint using LATCH:
1. Adjust the rear seatback to the upright
position.
2. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer’s instructions.
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Front facing (webbing-mounted) — step 3
3. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-
ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check
to make sure the LATCH attachment is
properly attached to the lower anchors.
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