Replacing Latch System Parts After A Crash; Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position) - Pontiac 2010 Vibe Owner's Manual

Replacing LATCH
System Parts After a
Crash
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CAUTION
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint, resulting
in serious injury or even death in
a crash. To help make sure the
LATCH system is working properly
after a crash, see your dealer/
retailer to have the system
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon
as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a crash,
new LATCH system parts may be
needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at
the time of the crash.
Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat Position)
When securing a child restraint
in a rear seating position, study the
instructions that came with the child
restraint to make sure it is compatible
with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
Seats and Restraints
System) on page 2-45 for how to
install the child restraint using
LATCH. If a child restraint is secured
in a seating position using a safety
belt and it uses a top tether, see
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 2-45 for top tether anchor
locations.
Do not secure a child restraint in a
position without a top tether anchor if
a national or local law requires that
the top tether be anchored, or if the
instructions that come with the child
restraint say that the top strap must
be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether
be attached.
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