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4.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location
3. Check again for any active frontal air bags. DO NOT use a location
that has an active frontal air bag or is adjacent to an Active Air bag
such that, when deployed, the Active Air bag may come into contact
with the car seat. Many passenger side frontal air bags are designed
to deploy to protect the passenger side as well as the center front
seating position. Please see the active air bag warnings in your
vehicle owner’s manual to help determine unsafe locations in the
vehicle.
4. If the front seat position is used, slide the vehicle seat as far to the
rear as possible to prevent the car seat from striking the dash in a
crash. If the rear seat position is used, slide the vehicle seat directly
in front of the car seat forward enough to prevent the car seat from
striking the vehicle seatback in a crash.
4.7 Preparation for Installation with UAS Lower Anchor Belt
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual or manufacturer for
location and availability of UAS anchor points.
NOT all vehicles have the same locations or maximum weight
requirements for UAS!
4.8 Top Tether Anchor Locations
Top Tether Locations are indicated by the following symbol:
Top Tether symbol:
UAS
The Universal Anchorage System (UAS) is designed to make
installation of child car seats easier by allowing child restraints to be
installed without using the vehicle’s seat belt system. Since September
1, 2002, at least two rear seating positions of all cars, mini vans, and
light trucks come equipped with lower child restraint anchor points
located between a vehicle’s seat cushion and seat back. These vehicles
are also equipped with at least 3 top tether anchorages located behind
the vehicle seat. Together, the lower anchors and top tether make up
the UAS. All child restraints manufactured since September 1, 2002
have lower anchor and top tether attachments which will connect to the
vehicle’s UAS. Read your vehicle owner’s manual for exact
locations, identification and requirements for use with a child
restraint. ONLY use UAS to secure your car seat in a seating position
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for UAS installation. Refer to
the vehicle owner’s manual for the vehicle’s top tether anchor locations.
Vehicle anchorages should be
Ceiling mount
Rear
Package Shelf
Pick up
truck
Vehicle with
reinforced seats
Floor Mounts
Lower Anchor
Point Locations
UAS Symbol
UAS Symbol
UAS Symbol
4.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location
identified by one of the
symbols shown to the right.
Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual for
your vehicle’s exact
UAS locations, anchor
identification and usage
requirements.
Vehicle Top Tether
locations may vary:
