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**Vehicles are now (or can be) equipped with tether
anchor points behind some seats. A tether anchors
the top of the car seat to the body of the vehicle.
When used properly with the vehicle seat belt,
a tether helps reduce injury in a sudden stop
or crash.
Locking clip
storage*
Tether strap**
Owner’s manual
storage compartment
Expiration date
Tether clip
—
*The locking clip is stored on the back of
the car seat. You will need to use it with
certain types of vehicle seat belts.
Metal junction
plate
Junction plate
storage
LATCH***
***United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards have defined a new system for installing
car seats in vehicles. The system is called LATCH.
LATCH may ONLY be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt if
vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please
refer to vehicle owners manual for LATCH locations in
vehicles.
Adjustment
belt
LATCH &
Tether
Storage bars
LATCH
Connector