-Always follow the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the ch ild re
straint you intend to install in your veh i
cle .
- Never install a child restraint without a
properly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint manufacturer's instruc
t ions req uire the top tether strap to be
used.
- Improper use of ch ild restra int LATCH
lower anchorage points can lead to injury
in a collision. The LA TCH lower anchorage
points are designed to withstand only
those loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints.
- Never mount two child restraint systems
on one LATCH lower anchorage point.
- Never secure or attach any luggag e or
other item to the LATCH lower anchorag
es .
{i) Tips
-In Canada, the terms "top tether" with
"lowe r universal anchorages" (or "lower
universal anchorage bars") are used to
desc ribe the system .
- In other countries, the term "ISOFIX" is
us ed to describe the lower anchorages.
Location
Fig . 222 Schematic overv iew : LATCH anc horage poi nt
locations
The illustration shows the seating locations in
your vehicle which are equipped with the low er anchorages system.
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Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked
for quick locating .
Fig. 223 Second row of seats: lower anc horage b racket
locat io n s
Fig. 224 Thir d row of seats: locato r buttons for lower
a nch orages
Attachment locator markers for lower
anchorages
T he lower anchorage locations in the second
row of seats are indicated by the attachment
locator markers of the lower anchorage brack
ets <=>
fig. 223. Remove the covers to access
the lower anchorage brackets . Circular locator
buttons on the third row of seats" indicate the
lower anchorage locations on the third row of
seats <=>
fig. 224 .
Lower anchorages
The lower anc horage attachment points are
located between the rear seatback and rear
seat cushion <=>
fig. 223 or<=> fig. 224.
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety
belts. Anchorages provide a secure and easy
to-use attachment and minimi ze the possibili-
ty of improper child restraint installation. .,..
