Lower Anchor
Hooks
Adjuster
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LATCH: Lower Anchor Use
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Vehicle
Seat
Bight
Lower Anchor
Bars
For Use in
Rear-Facing
or Forward-Facing
Mode
Lower Anchor
Belt Storage Location
Lower Anchor
Belt Storage
Location
Lower Anchor
Belt Parts
To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Location
on Car Seat:
Squeeze spring lever on hooks and remove hooks
from storage attachments.
To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Vehicle Anchor Bars:
Remove tension from the belt by pushing
down on side of child restraint with the belt
adjuster. Then press the adjuster button to
loosen belt.
Unhook from anchor by squeezing spring
lever on hook, pushing hook back into the
seat bight, and twisting. Then pull it out of the
vehicle seat.
To Store Lower Anchor Belt:
When using vehicle belts or when the car
seat is not installed in a vehicle,
the lower
anchor belt must be properly stored in its
storage location.
Thread lower anchor belt through forward-
facing belt path. Then attach hooks to attach-
ments behind pad as shown.
Gently tighten to remove slack.
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for installing child restraints without
using vehicle seat belts.
The lower anchor can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the lower
anchor bars installed in designated seating positions.
Most vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped
with lower anchor bars.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see which seating positions
may be equipped with LATCH: lower anchor bars.
WARNINGS
Do not use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the
same time.
When used correctly the lower anchor belt or vehicle belts
are equally safe.
