Safety 1st APEX AP Quick Start Manual - For Cars Fitted With A Child

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Anchorage fitting installation

FOR CARS FITTED WITH A CHILD 

RESTRAINT UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT 

Locate the upper anchorage point behind 

the rear seating position (consult the car 

owner’s handbook for the location of the upper 

anchorage point).

Remove the thread plug from the parcel shelf/

floor/roof and install the attachment bolt as 

shown in

 Figure 1.

CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE 

ATTACHMENT BOLT. OVERTIGHTENING MAY 

FRACTURE OR BREAK BOLT. MAXIMUM 

TORQUE IS 20 Nm.

FOR CARS NOT FITTED WITH A CHILD 

RESTRAINT UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT

For sedans only 

Drill a 9mm diameter hole in the parcel shelf 

on the centre-line of the seating position as 

shown in

 Figure 2. Install the anchor bolt as 

shown in 

Figure 3. It is recommended that this 

installation be carried out by a child restraint 

fitting station or licenced motor mechanic.

For vehicles other than sedans 

In Australia, consult your nearest child restraint 

fitting station or traffic authority for vehicle 

inspection to find the best, correct position for 

the placement of the upper anchorage point, 

and for the correct attachment bolt length and 

use of spacers. In New Zealand, consult the 

agent for the vehicle.

Vehicle metal 

structure

Spacer(s) 

(if required)

Attachment bolt

Anchor fitting

Vehicle trim

Vehicle metal 

structure

Spacer(s) 

(if required)

Attachment bolt

Anchor fitting

Vehicle trim

Lock washer

Nut

Reinforcing 

washer

Centre line of 

seating position

200mm 

min.

FOR SEDANS ONLY:

Front of vehicle

1

2

3