2003 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 22

22 Safety The same attention must be given to child safety in the car as is given to adults. Saab recommends rearward facing restraints for children 3 and under. Children travel most safely when properly restrained, but restraints must be suitable for the size of the child. Make sure you are acquainted with the legal requirements for seating children in the car. Make sure that it is possible to fit a child restraint in accordance with the manufacturer's child restraint instructions. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer. Lower anchorages (ISOFIX) in the rear seat symbol. The lower anchorages are located where the seat cushion and seat back come together. There is a label above the inner lower anchorage, see picture above. Label consists of a symbol of a child restrained in a seat inside a circle. Saab recommends rearward facing restraints for children 3 and under. If you have any questions regarding LATCH please contact your Saab dealer. LATCH LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers for CHildren) is a US/Canadian safety standard for a uniform method of fitting child restraints without using the standard safety belts. Only certain child restraints are equipped to utilize the LATCH system. The LATCH system is installed in the car to facilitate proper fitting of child restraints designed for and equipped with LATCH attachments. The LATCH system consists of top tether and lower anchorages (also called ISOFIX). In this vehicle, LATCH is installed at the two outboard seating positions in the rear seat, and there is a top tether on the rear center position. The top tethers are located on top of the parcel shelf, see page 24. They are covered by a lid with a child seat anchor