Audi Q7: Securing child safety seats to the lower LATCH anchors
Fig. 71 Rear bench seat: lower LATCH anchors
Fig. 72 Third row 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 second and third row seats, 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. The marked points with a
symbol are located
on the cushions > fig. 77 or the covers
=> fig. 72 for the lower LATCH anchors. You can locate
the LATCH anchors using the marking
points.
- Applies to: vehicles with a rear bench seat that
can be moved forward/back: If you are securing
a child safety seat in the second row, move the
rear seat all the way back.
- Activate the child safety lock.
- If you are securing a child safety seat in the second
row, remove the cushion between the seat
surface and the backrest.
- If you are securing a child safety seat in the
third row, remove the cover on both LATCH anchors.
- If you secure a child safety seat to the rear seat,
secure any unused safety belts that are within
reach of the child.
- Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
- Pull on the child safety seat to check if both
sides are engaged correctly in the LATCH anchors.
- If possible, also secure the child safety seat to
the respective top tether anchor in the vehicle.
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
- Applies to: vehicles with a rear bench seat that
can be moved forward/back: If you are securing
a child safety seat in the second row, move the
rear seat all the way back.
- 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.
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Fig. 73 (1) Second row rear bench seat / (2) third row rear bench seat: top
tether anchors for securing a child safety seat with an upper strap
Fig. 74 Rear backrest: securing the upper belt to t
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