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Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors for
child restraint installation at the seating
positions marked with the child restraint
symbol.
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The LATCH anchors are at the rear section
of the rear seat between the cushion and
seatback below the symbols as shown.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions to properly install a child
restraint with LATCH attachments.
Follow the instructions on attaching child
safety seats with tether straps. See
Using
Tether Straps
later in this chapter.
Attach LATCH lower attachments of the
child restraint only to the anchors shown.
Child Restraint Positioning for LATCH
Lower Anchors
All of the LATCH lower anchors are equally
spaced, 11 in (28 cm) apart, allowing for
the following child restraint positioning:
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If you install a single child restraint
using the LATCH lower anchors, you
can install it at any rear seating
position.
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If you install two child safety seats
using the LATCH lower anchors, you
must place them in the outboard
seating positions only.
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If you install three child safety seats,
you can install two using the LATCH
lower anchors by placing them in each
outboard seating position and the third
in the center using the lap and shoulder
belt, OR you can use the LATCH lower
anchors for the center child safety seat
and the lap and shoulder belts for the
other two child safety seats in the
outboard positions. Use the tether
anchors if applicable.
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower
Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats
When used in combination, either the
seatbelt or the LATCH lower anchors may
be attached first, provided a proper
installation is achieved. Attach the tether
strap afterward, if included with the child
restraint.
Using Tether Straps
Many forward-facing child safety seats
include a tether strap which extends from
the back of the child safety seat and hooks
to an anchoring point called the top tether
anchor. Tether straps are available as an
accessory for many older safety seats.
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