How To Install Your Forward Facing Child Safety Seat Using The Latch System

How do I install my forward-facing child safety seat using the LATCH system?

Safety seats that have a full harness system come with a full LATCH system. That means it has lower anchors and the top tether. So when you put a safety seat in with the lower anchors you will also want to make sure that you attach the top tether strap to the tether anchor. Again, you want to compress the vehicle seat cushion with your weight. With a forward-facing seat it's usually easiest to put your knee in the seat and push it down and back while you're tightening the LATCH attachments. And then, you want to tighten the tether strap so it's also quite tight. To test the seat, put your hands near where the latch attachments go through the safety seat, it's generally through the back of the safety seat, and see if it can move more than an inch to the sides or front of the vehicle.