9.0LATCH
9.1What 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.
NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum weight ratings for LATCH anchors, so you must consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors.
Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21.7 kg).
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 
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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.
See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements for use with a child restraint.
Vehicle
Seat Crease
Vehicle Lower Anchor Points
Vehicle Top Tether
Anchor Points
Typical seat in a
passenger vehicle. Other vehicle types may have different LATCH locations.
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