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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur.
Vehicle
Lower
Anchors
Vehicle
Seat
Crease
What is
LATCH
?
LATCH
is an acronym for (
L
ower
A
nchors and
T
ethers
for
CH
ildren) and refers to a
pair of fixed Lower Anchors
(or bars) and a Top Tether
anchor that are built into
your vehicle, in vehicles built
after September 1, 2002.
The lower
LATCH
anchors
are located in the crease, or
bight, between the vehicle
seat back
and seat cushion, and if not visible,
will typically be indicated
by symbol. Top tether anchors
are located in various places behind the rear vehicle seat.
Center installation in a non-standard LATCH
position:
Center installation of this child restraint is permitted
using inner Lower Anchor Bars from the outside
seating positions if (1) your vehicle manual allows such
installation; and (2) the inner Lower Anchor Bars from
the outside seating positions are 28-51 cm (11-20 in.)
apart.
LATCH
typically offers an easier and more consistent
installation. However, this child restraint can be safely
installed using either
LATCH
or vehicle belts and meets
the requirements of Federal Safety Standard FMVSS 213
with either installation method. Either method is safe for
your child when installed correctly.
DO NOT
install this child restraint with LATCH
and the vehicle’s seat belts at the same time. Your
vehicle owner’s manual may refer to this system as
ISOFIX, Universal Anchorage System (UAS), or Lower
Universal Anchorage System.
The
LATCH
system is intended to be used
ONLY
as
described in these instructions. Serious injury or death
may result from misuse. Refer to your vehicle Owner’s
Manual for lower anchor bar positions in your vehicle.
LATCH/UAS Warnings
