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VEHICLE INFORMATION
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VEHICLE INFORMATION
WHAT IS LATCH? WHAT IS LATCH?
LATCH = Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
United States Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a system for installing
Child Restraints in vehicles called LATCH. LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE
OF vehicle belt if the vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. DO NOT
use both the seat belt and LATCH at the same time. Please refer to the vehicle
owner’s manual for designated LATCH locations in vehicles.
LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor
points. Some vehicles owner’s manual use the term “ISOFIX”. LATCH can also be
used in vehicle seating positions equipped with ISOFIX.
If the vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at
the seat crease. If not visible, the seating position may be marked with a symbol (fig. a) or
a colored dot. Check the vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle top tether anchor locations.
They may be identified using one of the anchor symbols (fig. b or fig. c).
WARNING: This Child Restraint is designed to be used with
lower anchors at the standard spacing (11 inches (28 cm)) ONLY!
Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for information about LATCH and
Child Restraint installation positions.
Vehicle
Top Tether Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Lower Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Seat Crease
(Fig. a) (Fig. b) (Fig. c)
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