Audi A4: Securing child safety seats to the lower LATCH anchors
Fig. 71 Rear bench seat: lower LATCH anchors
Observe the safety precautions.
In the United States and Canada, child safety
seats can be secured without safety belts using
the LATCH system. LATCH stands for Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children. In Canada, similar
systems are called UCRA, LUAS, or UAS.
The lower LATCH anchors in your vehicle are located
on the outer seats of the rear bench seat
between the seat surface and the backrest. These
seating locations each have two lower LATCH anchors
that can be used to secure a LATCH child
safety seat. Marking points with a > fig. 77 symbol
are located on the covers for the lower LATCH
anchors. You can locate the LATCH anchors using
the marking points.
WARNING
The LATCH anchors in the vehicle are only designed
for child safety seats with the LATCH
system. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injury, never secure other child restraint systems, belts, or objects to the
anchors.
Tips
The LATCH anchors are designed for a total
weight (child and child safety seat combined)
up to 65 lbs (29 kg). If the total weight is
greater than this, the child safety seat must
be secured with the vehicle safety belt.
Securing child safety seats with a safety belt
Observe the safety precautions. The
front passenger's seat is a dangerous location for
a child, even with an advanced airbag system. If
exceptional circumstances require the child safety
seat to be placed on the front passenger's
seat, then the front passenger's airbag must be
deactivated.
Securing child safety seats
- Activate the child safety lock.
- If you secure a child safety seat to the rear seat,
secure any unused safety belts that are within
reach of the child.
- If you secure a child safety seat to the front
passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's
seat to the highest position.
- Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
- If necessary, activate the belt retractor lock.
- If the child safety seat is secured on the front
passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's
seat backrest until it rests flat against the child
safety seat. Also make sure that the upper safety
belt fixture is behind the child safety seat.
- If you secure a child safety seat on the rear
seat, also secure it to the correct top tether anchor
if possible.
Activating the belt retractor lock
If you secure a child safety seat using the vehicle
safety belt, you must activate the belt retractor
lock. Follow the child safety seat manufacturer
instructions.
The belt retractor lock prevents the safety belt
from becoming loose while driving, which could
result in the child safety seat no longer being adequately
secured.
Deactivating the belt retractor lock
- Unbuckle the safety belt from the belt latch.
- Remove the child safety seat according to the
manufacturer instructions.
- Allow the safety belt to retract completely. The
belt retractor lock is deactivated.
WARNING
- A safety belt that is not locked by the belt
retractor lock or a locking device cannot secure
a child safety seat while driving or in
the event of an accident, which increases the risk of fatal injury. Always
make sure the belt retractor lock on the safety belt is activated
if the child safety seat manufacturer
instructions require it.
- Due to the risk of fatal injury, never place a
rear-facing child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat when the front passenger's
airbag is switched on.
- For the child safety seat to offer the maximum
protection, it is especially important
to route the vehicle safety belt correctly. Always
follow the instructions from the child
safety seat manufacturer for routing the
safety belt correctly. Incorrectly fastened
safety belts can cause injuries, even during
minor accidents.
Additionally securing a child safety seat to the top tether anchors
Fig. 72 Version (1) rear shelf/ Version (2) rear backrest:
top tether anchors for securing a child safety seat with an
upper strap
Fig. 73 Version (1) rear shelf/ Version (2) rear backrest: securing
the upper strap on the top tether anchor
Observe the safety precautions.
There is a top tether anchor behind every seat in
the rear bench seat to additionally secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt.
- Move the head restraint behind the child safety
seat upward.
- Applies to: version 1: Fold the cover for the top
tether anchor upward.
- Guide the upper belt on the child safety seat
under the head restraint or along both sides of
it and toward the rear (depending on the child
safety seat model).
- Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor
=> fig. 73. While doing this, make sure the belt
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp
edges.
- Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
- Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat
rests at the top of the seat backrest.
- If necessary, move the head restraint behind
the child safety seat downward.
WARNING
The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only
designed for child safety seats equipped with
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, never secure other child restraint
systems, belts, or objects to the anchors.
Securing unused safety belts on the rear bench seat
Fig. 74 Rear bench seat: securing unused safety belts
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench
seat, the child must not be able to reach any
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safety
belts that are within reach of the child.
- If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH
anchors, fasten the safety belt on the seat
where the child safety seat is installed using
the seat's safety belt latch.
- If you secure a child safety seat to one of the
outer seats, fasten the safety belt for the center
seat in its latch.
- Activate the belt retractor lock on the fastened
safety belts. To do this, pull the upper belt out
completely and then allow it to retract. You will
hear a clicking sound while the belt is retracting.
- It will not be possible to pull the safety
belt out any farther.
- Make sure the fastened safety belt does not
block access to the LATCH anchors. Otherwise,
it may not be possible to secure the child safety
seat to the LATCH anchors correctly.
WARNING
A child in a child safety seat could play with
the unused safety belts and then become entangled
in them, which increases the risk of fatal injury. Always secure unused safety
belts
so that they are not within reach of children in
child safety seats.
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