Child safety
-Always read and heed the important infor
mation about child restraints in this chapter
and WARNINGS
¢ page 302, Child safety.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always fol
low the child restraint manufacturer's instruc
tions .
Fig. 263 lowe r an ch orages: proper mou nting
Mounting
• Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is in the upright position and secu rely latched
in place .
• Remove the covers to access the lower anchor
age brackets.
• Attach both hook-on connectors with the spring
catch re lease on the ch ild safety seat onto the
LATCH lower anchorage so that the connectors
lock into place
9 fig . 263 .
• Pull on the connector attachments to make
sure they are properly attached to the LATCH
lower anchorage .
• Pull straps tight following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
Releasing
• Loosen the tension on the straps following the
ch ild rest raint manufacturer's instruct ions.
• Depress the spring catches to release the an
chorage hooks from the lower anchorages .
Remember: Use tether straps to he lp keep the
chi ld restraint firmly in place .
318
A WARNING
Improper use of the LATCH system can in
crease the r isk of serious personal injury and
death in an accident .
-These anchors were developed only for child
safety seats using the
"LATCH" system .
- Never attach other ch ild safety seats, belts
or other objects to these anchors.
- Always make sure that you hear a click when
latching the seat in place. If you do not hear
a cl ick the seat is not secure and could fly
forward and hit the inter ior of the vehicle,
or be ejected from the vehicle.
A WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will
increase the risk of injury in an accident.
-A lways follow the chi ld restraint system
manufacturer's instructions fo r proper in
stallation of the child restraint system and
proper use of tether straps as well as the
lower anchorages or safety belts in your ve
hicle.
- Always read and heed the important infor
mation and WARNINGS about child safety
and the installation of child restraint sys
tems
9 page 302, Child safety.
