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CAUTION:

If a LATCH

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type child restraint isn’t attached to

its anchorage points, the restraint won’t be able
to protect a child sitting there. In a crash, the
child could be seriously injured or killed. Make
sure that a LATCH

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type child restraint is

properly installed using the anchorage points, 
or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the
restraint. See “Child Restraints” in the Index for
information on how to secure a child restraint in
your vehicle using the vehicle’s safety belts.

Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the 
LATCH System

1. Find the anchors for the seating position you want to

use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back
of the seat cushion.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

3. Attach the anchor points on the child restraint to the

anchors in the vehicle. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.

4. If the child restraint is forward

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facing, attach the top

strap to the top strap anchor. See “Top Strap” in the
Index. Tighten the top strap according to the child
restraint instructions.

5. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, simply unhook the top
strap from the top tether anchor and then disconnect the
anchor points.