Child Seat Anchor

Child Seat Anchor

Description

This vehicle is equipped with a lower anchors and tether for children, or latch child restraint anchorage system. The latch system provides for the installation of suitable child restraints in certain seating positions without using the standard equipment seat belt provided for that seating position. The second row seats in this vehicle are equipped with a fixed-position child restraint upper tether anchor and two child restraint lower anchors for both seating positions. On vehicles equipped with a third row seat there is also an upper tether anchor and two lower anchors provided for the center seating position of that seat.






The second row upper tether anchors (1) are integral to the seat cushion frames (2). These anchors are each constructed from a heavy gauge steel wire loop that is securely welded to the seat cushion frame. The second row child restraint upper tether anchors cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced as a unit with their respective second row seat cushion frame unit.






The third row upper tether anchor (1) is also integral to the seat cushion frame (2). This anchor is constructed from a short length of heavy gauge steel wire that is securely welded to the seat cushion frame. The third row child restraint upper tether anchor cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, it must be replaced as a unit with the third row seat cushion frame unit.






The lower anchors (1) for this vehicle are also integral to their respective second row or third row outboard seat cushion frame. These anchors are also constructed from a heavy gauge steel wire loop that is securely welded to the seat cushion frame. They are each accessed from the front of their respective seats, at each side where the seat back meets the seat cushion (2). These lower anchors cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced as a unit with the second row or third row seat cushion frame unit.


To avoid serious or fatal injury during and following any seat belt or child restraint anchor service, carefully inspect all seat belts, buckles, mounting hardware, retractors, tether straps, and anchors for proper installation, operation, or damage. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, or torn. Straighten any belt that is twisted. Tighten any loose fasteners. Replace any belt that has a damaged or ineffective buckle or retractor. Replace any belt that has a bent or damaged latch plate or anchor plate. Replace any child restraint anchor or the unit to which the anchor is integral that has been bent or damaged. Never attempt to repair a seat belt or child restraint component. Always replace damaged or ineffective seat belt and child restraint components with the correct new and unused Volkswagen Genuine Part.

Operation

All vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States and Canada are required to be equipped with a lower anchors and tether for children, or latch child restraint anchorage system. The second and third row seats in this vehicle have two pairs of anchor provisions for installing a latch compatible child seat. A single seat may be mounted in each outboard seating position.

With latch, child seats are secured by direct attachment to the vehicle seat structure, rather than by the seat belts. With latch compatible child seats, lower anchors attach to the seat structure through heavy gauge wire loops located at the intersection between the seat cushion and the seat back surfaces.

Upper tether anchors are integral to the second row and third row seat cushion frames to secure the top tether strap of child seats equipped with this feature. These upper tether anchors work with both latch compatible and other child seats equipped with a top tether strap.

The owners information packet in the vehicle glove box contains details and suggestions on the proper use of all of the factory installed child restraint anchors.