Removing Your Child From the Child Restraint
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
The LATCH System
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2 | A | B |
Press on release button and pull apart.
For either style “A” or “B”, press red button on buckle to release the buckle plates. Place
Anchor bars |
LATCH means Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. Not all vehicles manufactured before September 2002 were equipped with LATCH.
The LATCH system allows a child restraint to be secured in the vehicle without using the vehicle belt system and can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the anchor bars installed.
harness over sides of child restraint.
Check your vehicle owners manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with the LATCH system.
Vehicle Belts
3 | Loosen harness by pushing |
down on the harness | |
| release lever while pulling |
| out on the harness. Remove |
| child. |
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If LATCH is not an option, you will use your vehicle’s belts. In most cases you will use the lap/shoulder belt combination. There are some vehicle belts that will not work with a child restraint or will require special attention. See next page for specific instructions.
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