Subject: No problemo....and an early 'congrats!'..... Author: timgincentralnj as Tim G in Central NJ : member since November, 2005 : 1111 posts Posted on: 2008-08-27 06:43:49

...you'll use the rear center belt to secure the carseat bottom/base to the middle seat of the car. Because the seat has to face backwards when they're that small, you're pretty much just using the center seatbelt to secure the car seat. Out of our 3 cars, our '05 Outback is the only with with the LATCH system, but it is convenient.

99% of carseats today (not sure what model you have) have a rear tether with a LATCH-style clip on it. Not sure there's any way to use this while your baby is rear-facing, but when he/she is big enough to face forward (20 lbs), you'll need to flip the seat around and loosen the rear tether enough to clip onto the center anchor point in the middle of your photo above. Piece of cake.

Hope this helps--be sure and post pics once the "big day" arrives.

Tim

• All those with child seats.. Please advise.. (pic) (url) - mrebay 2008-08-27 01:34:17 (134 views)
  • Your Benz had 'Isofix' - and the E38 has rear anchors which are nearly as good. (url) - willyroo 2008-08-28 05:46:54 (35 views)
    • Pictures of front and rear facing convertible seat (pic) - willyroo 2008-08-28 06:24:30 (62 views)
      • Need lower lap belt for rear facing setup or seat will pivot around top strap. (nt) - WillD 2008-08-28 12:00:12 (14 views)
        • That's what I thought :-) (nt) - Wiggi 2008-08-28 12:47:39 (11 views)
          • Agreed - I was just showing the positioning and of course you need the lap belt (nt) - willyroo 2008-08-28 18:00:43 (14 views)
      • Question regarding pic # 3: how is the lower part of the seat fixated? It - Wiggi 2008-08-28 11:33:57 (18 views)
      • yikes, is picture #3 a recommended/approved setup? - Tim G in Central NJ 2008-08-28 08:05:09 (14 views)
        • According to Australian Standards yes - the seat belt needs to be strapped too - willyroo 2008-08-28 18:06:34 (13 views)
  • We went to a VW dealership and had them show us... - alexe 2008-08-27 16:03:29 (29 views)
    • Most fire stations will offer this free service too (nt) - Brian 2008-08-27 16:34:57 (16 views)
      • As will NJ State Police and most local municipalities, too (nt) - Tim G in Central NJ 2008-08-28 08:06:01 (7 views)
      • I am going there for sure... (nt) - mrebay 2008-08-28 01:52:02 (12 views)
      • +1. My wife always takes her mini-van to the fire station for refitting, (nt) - Lawguy 2008-08-27 20:18:34 (11 views)
  • My 98 doesn't have the latch clips and I don't miss them. The seat belt is good (pic) - Wiggi 2008-08-27 15:49:13 (80 views)
    • adorable kids, Wiggi :o) (nt) - Tim G in Central NJ 2008-08-28 08:07:13 (8 views)
    • Your kids are so cute ! And yes I agree - mrebay 2008-08-28 01:54:50 (12 views)
    • Ur kid looks like he's getting ready to whoop you w/ his spoon. He must b a chef - rg0115 2008-08-27 15:53:36 (14 views)
      • Funny taht you say taht. Henry made a remark along the same lines when I first - Wiggi 2008-08-27 18:07:26 (19 views)
        • That...That... (nt) - Wiggi 2008-08-27 18:07:57 (9 views)
  • We had good experiences with Römer Babysafe (url) - eismark 2008-08-27 12:35:33 (33 views)
    • I am def taking the seat to the firefighters...TY for the info.. (nt) - mrebay 2008-08-28 01:55:54 (8 views)
  • The teather anchors on the parcel deck get you 95% of the safety... - Brian 2008-08-27 07:00:32 (35 views)
    • That was the kind of info i was looking for thank you. (nt) - mrebay 2008-08-28 01:51:31 (11 views)
  • No problemo....and an early 'congrats!'..... - Tim G in Central NJ 2008-08-27 06:43:49 (32 views)
    • Tim thank you. I will put up the pictures :-) (nt) - mrebay 2008-08-28 01:50:06 (13 views)