Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) System

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

The lower anchors are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position, on which a child restraint with lower attachments can be installed.

To use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you must have a child restraint with LATCH attachments.

The child seat manufacturer will provide instructions for using the child seat with LATCH lower attachments.

LATCH anchors are provided in the left and right rear seating positions. Their locations are 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 LATCH anchors in the center rear seat. LATCH anchors are not provided for this seat. Using external seat anchors may damage the anchors, which may break or fail in a collision, resulting in serious injury or death.

The lower anchor indicator symbols are located on the left and right sides of the rear seat backrest, to identify the position of the lower anchors in your vehicle (see arrows in the illustration).

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

To use a lower anchor, press on the top of the lower anchor cover.