Infiniti QX50 (2019 year). Manual

LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren) SYSTEM

Your vehicle is equipped with special anchor
points that are used with LATCH system
compatible child restraints. This system may
also be referred to as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX
compatible system. With this system, you do
not have to use a vehicle seat belt to secure
the child restraint unless the combined
weight of the child and child restraint exceeds
65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the combined weight of
the child and child restraint is greater than
65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use the vehicle’s seat belt

(not the lower anchors) to install the child
restraint. Be sure to follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions for installation.

The LATCH lower anchor points are provided
to install child restraints in the following po-
sitions only:

∙ Rear bench seat – outboard seating po-

sitions

LATCH lower anchor

WARNING

Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions for proper use and installation of child
restraints could result in serious injury or
death of a child or other passengers in a
sudden stop or collision:

– Attach LATCH system compatible

child restraints only at the locations
shown in the illustration.

– Do not secure a child restraint in the

rear center position using the LATCH
system anchors. The child restraint
will not be secured properly.

– Inspect the lower anchors by inserting

your fingers into the lower anchor
area. Feel to make sure there are no
obstructions over the anchors such as
seat belt webbing or seat cushion ma-
terial. The child restraint will not be
secured properly if the lower anchors
are obstructed.

– Child restraint anchorages are de-

signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage
the child restraint anchorages. The
child restraint will not be properly in-
stalled using the damaged anchor-
ages, and a child could be seriously in-
jured or killed in a collision.

LATCH system lower anchor locations -

bench seat

LRS2990

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LATCH lower anchor location

The LATCH lower anchors are located as
shown. A label is attached to the seatback to
help you locate the LATCH lower anchors.

Installing child restraint LATCH
lower anchor attachments

LATCH compatible child restraints include
two rigid or webbing-mounted attachments
that can be connected to two anchors lo-
cated at certain seating positions in your ve-
hicle. With this system, you do not have to
use a vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint. Check your child restraint for a label
stating that it is compatible with LATCH. This
information may also be in the instructions
provided by the child restraint manufacturer.

LATCH lower anchor location

LRS3036

LATCH label locations rear bench

LRS3045

LATCH webbing-mounted attachment

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When installing a child restraint, carefully
read and follow the instructions in this
manual and those supplied with the child re-
straint.

Top tether anchor

WARNING

∙ Do not allow cargo to contact the top

tether strap when it is attached to the
top tether anchor. Properly secure the
cargo so it does not contact the top
tether strap. Cargo that is not properly
secured or cargo that contacts the top
tether strap may damage it during a col-
lision. A child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision if the top tether strap
is damaged.

∙ Child restraint anchorages are designed

to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used to at-
tach adult seat belts, or other items or
equipment to the vehicle. Doing so could
damage the child restraint anchorages.
The child restraint will not be properly
installed using the damaged anchorages,
and a child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision.

䊊

Top tether strap

䊊

Anchor point

Top tether anchor point locations

Anchor points are located in the following
locations:

∙ Rear bench on the bottom of the seat-

back in the seating positions shown.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.

LATCH rigid-mounted attachment

LRS0662

Rear bench seat

LRS3040

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REAR-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING LATCH

WARNING

Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir-
cumstances are they to be used to attach
adult seat belts, or other items or equip-
ment to the vehicle. Doing so could damage
the child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed using
the damaged anchorages, and a child could
be seriously injured or killed in a collision.

For additional information, refer to all Warn-
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety” and
“Child restraints” sections of this manual be-
fore installing a child restraint.

Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint
exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint is
greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use the vehi-
cle’s seat belt (not the lower anchors) to in-
stall the child restraint. Be sure to follow the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for
installation.

Follow these steps to install a rear-facing
child restraint in the rear seats using the
LATCH system:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat.

Always follow the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions.

2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-

ments to the LATCH lower anchors.
Check to make sure the LATCH attach-
ment is properly attached to the lower
anchors.

Rear-facing webbing-mounted – step 2

LRS2997

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3. For child restraints that are equipped

with webbing-mounted attachments,
remove any additional slack from the an-
chor attachments. Press downward and
rearward firmly in the center of the child
restraint with your hand to compress the
vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
tightening the webbing of the anchor
attachments.

4. After attaching the child restraint, test it

before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the LATCH attachment
path. The child restraint should not move
more than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to
side. Try to tug it forward and check to
see if the LATCH attachment holds the
restraint in place. If the restraint is not
secure, tighten the LATCH attachment
as necessary, or put the restraint in an-
other seat and test it again. You may
need to try a different child restraint or
try installing by using the vehicle seat

Rear-facing rigid-mounted – step 2

LRS2996

Rear-facing – step 3

LRS0673

Rear-facing – step 4

LRS0674

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belt (if applicable). Not all child restraints
fit in all types of vehicles.

5. Check to make sure the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 2
through 4.

REAR-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING THE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

For additional information, refer to all Warn-
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety” and
“Child restraints” sections of this manual be-
fore installing a child restraint.

Follow these steps to install a rear-facing
child restraint using the vehicle seat belts in
the rear seats:

1. Child restraints for infants must be used

in the rear-facing direction and there-
fore must not be used in the front seat.
Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions.

Rear-facing – step 1

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2. Route the seat belt tongue through the

child restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure to follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s

instructions

for

belt

routing.

3. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully

extended. At this time, the seat belt re-
tractor is in the ALR mode (child restraint
mode). It reverts to the ELR mode when
the seat belt is fully retracted.

4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on

the shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt.

Rear-facing – step 2

WRS0761

Rear-facing – step 3

LRS2395

Rear-facing – step 4

LRS2396

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5. Remove any additional slack from the

seat belt; press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
to compress the vehicle seat cushion and
seatback while pulling up on the seat
belt.

6. After attaching the child restraint, test it

before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the seat belt path. The
child restraint should not move more
than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to side.
Try to tug it forward and check to see if
the belt holds the restraint in place. If the
restraint is not secure, tighten the seat
belt as necessary, or put the restraint in
another seat and test it again. You may
need to try a different child restraint. Not
all child restraints fit in all types of ve-
hicles.

7. Check to make sure that the child re-

straint is properly secured prior to each
use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 1 through 6.

After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled.

FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING LATCH

For additional information, refer to all Warn-
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety” and
“Child restraints” sections of this manual be-
fore installing a child restraint.

Follow these steps to install a forward-
facing child restraint in the rear seats using
the LATCH system:

Rear-facing – step 5

WRS0762

Rear-facing – step 6

LRS2397

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1. Position the child restraint on the seat.

Always follow the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions.

2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-

ments to the LATCH lower anchors.
Check to make sure the LATCH attach-
ment is properly attached to the lower
anchors.

If the child restraint is equipped with a
top tether strap, route the top tether
strap and secure the tether strap to the
tether anchor point. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Installing top tether
strap” in this section.

Do not install child restraints that require
the use of a top tether strap in seating

positions that do not have a top tether
anchor.

3. The back of the child restraint should be

secured against the vehicle seatback.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
child

restraint

fit.

the

head

restraint/headrest is removed, store it in
a secure place. Be sure to reinstall the
head restraint/headrest when the child
restraint is removed. For additional in-
formation,

refer

“Head

restraints/headrests” in this section.

Forward-facing webbing-mounted – step 2

LRS2995

Forward-facing rigid-mounted – step 2

LRS2994

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If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint/headrest and
it is interfering with the proper child re-
straint fit, try another seating position or
a different child restraint.

4. For child restraints that are equipped

with webbing-mounted attachments,
remove any additional slack from the an-
chor attachments. Press downward and
rearward firmly in the center of the child
restraint with your knee to compress the
vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
tightening the webbing of the anchor
attachments.

5. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove
any slack.

6. After attaching the child restraint, test it

Forward-facing – step 4

LRS0671

Forward-facing – step 6

WRS0697

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7. Check to make sure the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 3
through 6.

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Top tether strap

䊊

Anchor point

Installing top tether strap

The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
the LATCH lower anchor attachments.

First, secure the child restraint with the
LATCH lower anchors (rear bench outboard
seating positions only).

Rear bench seat

OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS

1. Remove the head restraint/headrest and

store it in a secure place. Be sure to
reinstall the head restraint/headrest
when the child restraint is removed. For
additional information, refer to “Head
restraints/headrests” in this section.

2. Position the top tether strap

䊊

shown.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether an-

chor point

䊊

as shown.

4. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove
any slack.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.

Rear bench seat

LRS3041

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WARNING

Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir-
cumstances are they to be used to attach
adult seat belts, or other items or equip-
ment to the vehicle. Doing so could damage
the child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed using
the damaged anchorage, and a child could
be seriously injured or killed in a collision.

FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING THE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

The three-point seat belt with Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used
when installing a child restraint. Failure to
use the ALR mode will result in the child
restraint not being properly secured. The
restraint could tip over or be loose and
cause injury to a child in a sudden stop or
collision. Also, it can change the operation
of the front passenger air bag. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Front passen-
ger air bag and status light” in this section.

For additional information, refer to all Warn-
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety” and
“Child restraints” sections of this manual be-
fore installing a child restraint.

Follow these steps to install a forward-
facing child restraint using the vehicle seat
belt in the rear seats or in the front passenger
seat:

1. If you must install a child restraint in the

front seat, it should be placed in a
forward-facing direction only. Move
the seat to the rearmost position. Child
restraints for infants must be used in the
rear-facing direction and, therefore,
must not be used in the front seat.

2. Position the child restraint on the seat.

Always follow the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions.

The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the vehicle seatback.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
child

restraint

fit.

the

head

restraint/headrest is removed, store it in
a secure place. Be sure to reinstall the
head restraint/headrest when the child
restraint is removed. For additional in-
formation,

refer

“Head

restraints/headrests” in this section.

Forward-facing (front passenger seat) –

step 1

WRS0699

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If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint/headrest and
it is interfering with the proper child re-
straint fit, try another seating position or
a different child restraint.

3. Route the seat belt tongue through the

child restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure to follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s

instructions

for

belt

routing.

If the child restraint is equipped with a
top tether strap, route the top tether
strap and secure the tether strap to the
tether anchor point (rear seat installation
only). For additional information, refer to
“Installing top tether strap” in this sec-
tion.

Do not install child restraints that require
the use of a top tether strap in seating
positions that do not have a top tether
anchor.

Forward-facing – step 3

WRS0680

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4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully

extended. At this time, the seat belt re-
tractor is in the ALR mode (child restraint
mode). It reverts to ELR mode when the
seat belt is fully retracted.

5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on

the shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt.

6. Remove any additional slack from the

seat belt; press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your knee to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while pulling
up on the seat belt.

7. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove
any slack.

Forward-facing – step 4

LRS0667

Forward-facing – step 5

LRS0668

Forward-facing – step 6

WRS0681

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8. After attaching the child restraint, test it

9. Check to make sure the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 2
through 8.

10. If the child restraint is installed in the

front passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front pas-
senger air bag status light

should

illuminate. If this light is not illuminated
refer to “Front passenger air bag and
status light” in this section. Move the
child restraint to another seating posi-
tion. Have the system checked. It is rec-
ommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service.

After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode
(child restraint mode) is canceled.

Forward-facing – step 8

WRS0698

Forward-facing – step 10

LRS0865

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䊊

Top tether strap

䊊

Anchor point

Installing top tether strap

The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
seat belts.

First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.

Rear bench seat

OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS

1. Remove the head restraint/headrest and

store it in a secure place. Be sure to
reinstall the head restraint/headrest
when the child restraint is removed. For
additional information, refer to “Head
restraints/headrests” in this section.

2. Position the top tether strap

䊊

shown.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether an-

chor point

䊊

as shown.

4. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove
any slack.

CENTER SEATING POSITION

1. Remove the head restraint/headrest and

store it in a secure place. Be sure to
reinstall the head restraint/headrest
when the child restraint is removed. For
additional information, refer to “Head
restraints/headrests” in this section.

2. Position the top tether strap

䊊

shown.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether an-

chor point

䊊

as shown.

4. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove
any slack.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.

WARNING

Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir-
cumstances are they to be used to attach
adult seat belts, or other items or equip-
ment to the vehicle. Doing so could damage
the child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed using
the damaged anchorage, and a child could
be seriously injured or killed in a collision.

BOOSTER SEATS

For additional information on installing a
booster seat in your vehicle, follow the in-
structions outlined in this section.

Rear bench seat

LRS3040

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