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(T he term "ISOFIX" regarding lower anchorages had been used by
Audi and other man ufacturers in the past, but LATC H is now the
standard name for the new child restraint anchorage system.)
Some chi ld restraint system manufacturers have been providing
t e th er straps on certain mode ls of their child restraint systems,
either as standard equipment or as a retrofit, for several years .
Check w ith the manu facturer of the ch ild restra int syste m for tether
strap availabili ty .
T o provide a simpler and more p racticab le way to a ttach the child
restraint system on the vehicle seat, U .S . Federal regulations require
the phase -in of lower anchorages in vehicles and devices on new
child restraint systems to attach to the vehicle anchora ges.
Child restraint system manufacturers will probab ly offer two kinds
o f lower a nchorages on their child safety seats
T hey could come with:
• hook-on o r push-on connectors attached to adjus tab le straps or
• rigid latches on bars that extend out the back of the ch ild
r est raint and are re leased w ith release but tons a t the bottom of the
child restra int.
I n addition to the LATCH lower anchorages, both of th ese child
r estra int syst ems use tether straps to help keep the c hild restrai nt
system firmly in p lace .
Tether an chorages
Your Audi Cabriolet is not equipped with a
LATCH system. It is not
equ ipp ed with top tether anchorages . It is equ ipped wit h lo wer
anchorages on ly.
Your Ca briolet is equipped with the Ac tive Rollover Protect ion
System, which is integrated into the backrest of the rear seat. The
Active Rollove r Protection System deploys upwards to help provide
additional protection in certain coll isions a nd cras h situations. For
this reason, your vehicle is not equipped with top tether anchorages
f or use with forward -facing child restra ints . In Canada
, provincia l law requires that forward -facing child
res tra ints use both t op tethe r anc horages and l owe r an ch orages;
therefore, it is not possible to insta ll a forward -facing chi ld restraint
i n t his vehicle.
In the United States , ch ild restraint installation mus t con form with
the child restraint manufacturer's instructions . Check the instruc
t ions that co me w ith the chi ld rest raint or co ntact the manufactu rer
to determine if the child restraint may be instal led facing forward
w it h out securing the top tether strap .
& WARNING
• Improper installation of child restraints will increa se the risk of
injur y in a crash .
• Alway s carefully follow the child restraints manuf acturer' s
instructions for proper installation of the child restraint and
proper use of the lower anchorages or safety belts in your vehicle .
• Never secure or attach any luggage or other items to the LATCH
lower anchorages. •
Where can I get additional information about
child restraint application and usage?
T here are a number of sources of add itiona l information about child
restra int se lection, i nstallati on a nd usage :
NH TSA advises that the best chi ld safety seat is the one that fits
you r ch ild and fit s in yo ur vehicle, and that you will use co rrectly and
consis tently.
T ry be fore you buy!
National Highway Traffic Safety Admin istratio n
Tel. : (888) DAS H-2- DOT
www.nhtsa.dot .gov
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
