Graco PD238270A owner manual Latch, What is LATCH?

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9.0LATCH

9.1What is LATCH?

United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a system for installing child restraints in vehicles. The system is called LATCH.

LATCH stands for: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.

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 anchor system. This child restraint with LATCH can also be used in vehicle seating positions equipped with ISOFIX.

Newer vehicles have one or more seating positions 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 this

symbol .

CHECK vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle top tether anchor locations. They

may be identified using one of the anchor symbols as shown .

ONLY use LATCH on a child restraint in a seating position recommended by vehicle manufacturer.

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Contents Read this Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Properly securing your child in the child restraint Properly routing the vehicle seat belt or LatchRegister Your Child Restraint Model Number Date of Manufacture Purchase Date&HUWLÀFDWLRQ Features Harness Straps Arm Assembling the Child RestraintClick Click Assembly is now complete ‡DO not Install or USE this Child Page With Built-In Harness Height and Weight LimitationsMass between 13.6 and 45 kg ‡+HLJKWWRLQFKHV Without Built-in Harness‡DQGDUHEHWZHHQDQGLQFKHV Without Back SupportChoosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location Safe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements‡ Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor ALR For Built-in Harness Only With or Without Built-in Harness ‡ Lap Belts with Emergency Locking Retractor ELR Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems‡ Passive Restraint Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door ‡ Lap Belts Forward of Seat Crease ‡ Passive Restraint Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder BeltLatch What is LATCH?Page Latch System Using Child Restraint with Built-in Harness Page 7RDGMXVWKDUQHVVVWUDSV Harness straps must go into the slotsPage Must Page Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle Lower anchors must be stored when using vehicle beltTighten vehicle seat belt Safety Check for Secure Installation With Latch WKH7HWKHUSDJH ‡Avoid bulky clothing Securing Your Child in the Child RestraintFasten harness clip š. Position harness Remove harness straps Harness RemovalPage 2QWKHUHDURIWKHVHDWGHWDFKORZHUVHDW Harness Strap Arm Page Using Your Child Restraint Without Built-in Harness Incorrectincorrect Incorrect Incorrect Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle When using with or without the built-in harness Adjusting Head Support7RDGMXVWKHDGVXSSRUWVLGHZLQJV  Removing Back Support Page Page Page Page Rear View of Child Sitting in Seat Correct Using the Tether Storing Lower Anchors and Tether Latch Important points to remember Airplane UseTo prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash Recline Foot ™ › ž œCare and Maintenance 3UHYHQWVHULRXVLQMXU\RUGHDWK Care and Maintenance Buckle Cleaning ProcessBleach To Remove Seat CoverPage Replacement Parts and Warranty