Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

The LATCH system connects the child restraint system to the vehicle during driving and in a collision. This system is designed to make installing the child restraint system easier and reduce the possibility of incorrect installation of your child restraint system. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint system. The LATCH system eliminates the need to use seat belts to secure the child restraint system on the rear seats.

Lower anchors are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seat position that accommodates a child restraint system with lower attachments.

To use the LATCH system in your vehicle, install the child restraint system with LATCH attachments.

The child restraint system manufacturer provides instructions on how to use the child restraint system with LATCH lower anchor attachments.

LATCH anchors are provided at the left and right side rear seating positions. Their location is shown in the illustration. LATCH anchors are not provided for the center rear seating position.

WARNING

Do not attempt to install a child restraint system using the LATCH anchors in the rear center seating position. There are no LATCH anchors provided for this seating position. Do not use the outboard seat anchors for the center seat. Doing so may damage the anchors, which may break or fail in a collision, resulting in serious injury or death.

A : Lower Anchor Position Indicator
B : Lower Anchor

Lower anchor position indicator symbols are located on the left and right of the rear seatback to identify the position of the lower anchors in your vehicle.

LATCH anchors are located between the seatback and the seat cushion of the left and right side rear seating positions.

WARNING

Before installing a child restraint system, make sure there are no objects (such as toys, pens, or wires) near the lower anchor area. These objects may damage the seat belt system or child restraint system during installation. If necessary, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.