2006 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 27

Safety Lockable latch plate In fitting a child seat that is intended to be secured in position by the lap portion of the safety belt, make use of the locking function of the latch plate. This function is available on all seats in the second row. Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. The button for the locking function is located on the back of the latch plate. 1 Put the child restraint on the rear seat. 2 Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 3 Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 4 Tighten the safety belt. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 5 While holding the safety belt tight, activate the locking function of the latch plate by moving the button from position 2 (unlocked) to position 1 (locked). 6 Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. The child restraint shall be firmly attached to the vehicle. To deactivate the locking function, move the button to position 2. 27 Locking the lap belt 1 Locked 2 Unlocked IB822