Operation

OPERATION

LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHER FOR CHILDREN (LATCH)

Each vehicle is equipped with two child restraint anchorage systems called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for Children. The LATCH child restraint anchorage systems are installed on all second-row seats.

The lower anchor bars of the LATCH System are located where the seat back meets the seat cushion.

The tether anchors are located on the rear surface of the seat back.

Child restraint systems designed to be compatible with the vehicle's LATCH System are now available. LATCH child restraints make installation into the vehicle simple and convenient.

When using the LATCH System, always follow the child restraint manufacture's installation instructions.

TETHER ANCHORS

There are tether strap anchorages behind all second row seating positions and the driver's side third row seating position. The tether anchors are located in the rear surface of the seat back. When using the tether anchorages in the second row seating position, ensure that the strap is routed over the top of the seat back and under the head restraint between the head restraint posts.

When the tether anchorage is used in the third row seating position, the strap should be positioned straight over the top of the seat back.

The passenger seat belts are equipped with cinching latch plates, which are designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. Pulling up on the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight, however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary.