-Always follow the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the child re
straint you intend to install in your vehi
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 child restra int LATCH
lower anchorage po ints can lead to injury
in a collis ion. The LA TCH lower anchorage
poin ts are des igned to w ithstand only
those loads imposed by correct ly fit ted
child restraints.
- Never mount two chi ld restraint systems
on one LA TCH lower anchorage point .
- Never secure o r attach any l uggage or
other i tem to the LATC H lower anchorag
es .
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-In Canada, the terms "top tether" with
"lowe r universa l anchorages" (or "lower
universa l anchorage bars") are used to
desc ribe the system .
- In ot her countries, the term "ISOFIX" is
u sed to describe the lower anchorages.
Location
F ig. 22 1 Schematic overview : LATCH anc horage point
locations
The ill ustration shows the seating locations in
your vehicle which are equipped with the low-
M "' er anchorages system. 0 ..J
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Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked
for quick locating .
Fig . 222 Second row of seats: lower anchorage bracket
locat ions
F ig . 223 Thir d row of seats: locator buttons for lower
a nch orages
Attachment locato r markers for lower
anchorages
T he lower anchorage locations in the second
row of seats are indicated by the attachment
locator marke rs of the lower anchorage brack
ets¢
fig. 222. 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 . 223.
L o w er anch orag es
The lower anc horage attachment points are
located between the rear seatback and rear
seat cushion ¢
fig. 222 or¢ fig. 223.
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 minimize the possibili-
ty of improper child restra int installation. .,..
