2001 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 40

retractor, the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode) is canceled; the seat belt only locks during a sudden stop or impact. ¼ Do not secure a child restraint in the center rear seating position using the child restraint lower anchors. The child restraint will not be secured properly. ¼ The LATCH system anchors are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstance are they to be used for adult seat belts or harnesses. SSS0177A LATCH (LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHER FOR CHILDREN) SYSTEM WARNING ¼ Attach LATCH system compatible child restraints only at the locations shown. If a child restraint is not secured properly, your child could be seriously injured or killed in an accident. Some child restraints include two rigid or webbing-mounted attachments that can be connected to two anchors located at certain seating positions in your vehicle. This system is known as the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) system. This system may also be referred to as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible system. With this system, you do not have to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the child restraint. Your vehicle is equipped with special anchor points that are used with LATCH system compatible child restraints. Check your child restraint for a label stating that it is compatible with the LATCH system. This information may also be in the child restraint owner's manual. If you have such a Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag systems 1-35