Graco 1757845 Instruction Manual - Page 7

WHAT IS LATCH? United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a new system for installing child restraints in vehicles. The system is called LATCH. LATCH stands for: Lower Anchorage and Tether for CH ildren. LATCH System for Vehicles: LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top tether anchor point and two lower anchor points. Some vehicle owner manuals use the term ISOFIX to identify the new child restraint anchorage system. This child restraint with LATCH can also be used in vehicle seating positions equipped with ISOFIX. Vehicle Top Tether Anchor Points Typical seat in a passenger vehicle. Other vehicle types may have different LATCH locations. Vehicle Lower Anchor Points Newer vehicles may have one or more seating positions equipped with LATCH anchor points. If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked with a symbol (Fig. a) or a colored dot. See your vehicle owner's manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a child restraint. Vehicle Seat Crease Check 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). (Fig. a) (Fig. b) (Fig. c) 5