System - Cadillac 2013 ATS Owenrs Manual

3-42 Seats and Restraints
To assist in locating the lower
anchors, each seating position with
lower anchors has two labels, near
the crease between the seatback
and the seat cushion.
To assist in locating the top tether
anchors, the top tether anchor
symbol is on the cover.
The outboard lower anchors are
behind the vertical openings in the
seat trim.
The top tether anchors are behind
the rear seat, on the filler panel.
Open the covers to access the
anchors. Be sure to use an anchor
on the same side of the vehicle as
the seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.
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 attached, or if
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top tether
must be attached.
According to accident statistics,
children and infants are safer when
properly restrained in a child
restraint system or infant restraint
system secured in a rear seating
position. See Where to Put the
Restraint on page 3 38 for
additional information.
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH

System

WARNING
If a LATCH-type child restraint is
not attached to anchors, the child
restraint will not be able to protect
the child correctly. In a crash, the
child could be seriously injured or
killed. Install a LATCH-type child
restraint properly using the
anchors, or use the vehicle safety
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