LATCH System, USA

LATCH System, USA

Checking the LATCH system (lower anchors and tethers for children)

• Service personnel must check LATCH anchors for damage and deformation.

• Welded LATCH anchors cannot be repaired or replaced.

• The fuel tank of the vehicle is located directly behind the area where the lower LATCH anchors are located. To avoid damaging the fuel tank thus preventing fire caused by fuel leak, welding and boring and protruding screws or other mounts are not allowed in this area.

• If the upper and lower LATCH hooks are used, a maximum child weight of 18 kg is allowed. Upper tether must not be used alone but only together with seat belt system or lower anchors.

LATCH system "lower anchors and tethers for children (USA)"

LATCH definition:

The LATCH system "lower anchors and tethers for children" is comprised of a combination of rear and lower anchors for securing the child seat.

In vehicles through build date 09.2000 (09/00) (see label on driver side B-pillar - arrow -), the guide mounts must be checked during delivery inspection.





See the LATCH system description and owner's manual.

Vehicles as of January 2001 are provided with buttons - arrows - that mark the rear lower anchorage points.





• The Technical Bulletin on LATCH guide mounts, Group 00 Number 00-06 and 00-07, no longer apply to vehicles equipped with markings on the rear backrest.

• Except for a few 1998 models, all vehicles have anchors as standard equipment.

Upper mounting point

Mounting point of the rear, upper anchor - arrow -.





Lower mounting point

Mounting point of the rear, lower anchor - arrow - Mounting point.





• The rear lower anchors secure the child seat without using the seat belt. The anchors are a secure and easy-to-use attachment and minimize the risk of installing the child seat improperly.

• The rear anchors are secured to the floor assembly between the rear backrest and rear seatbench.