Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch System) - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

Child restraints and booster seats vary
considerably in size, and some may fit
in certain seating positions better than
others. Always make sure the child
restraint is properly secured.
Depending on where you place the
child restraint and the size of the child
restraint, you may not be able to access
adjacent safety belt assemblies or
LATCH anchors for additional pass-
engers or child restraints. Adjacent
seating positions should not be used if
the child restraint prevents access to or
interferes with the routing of the safety
belt.
Wherever a child restraint is installed,
be sure to secure the child restraint
properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child
restraint can move around in a collision
or sudden stop and injure people in the
vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any
child restraint in the vehicle - even
when no child is in it.
LOWER ANCHORS AND
TETHERS FOR CHILDREN
(LATCH SYSTEM) (Option)
The LATCH system holds a child
restraint during driving or in a crash.
This system is designed to make
installation of a child restraint easier.
The LATCH system uses anchors in the
vehicle and attachments on the child
restraint that are made for use with the
LATCH system.
Make sure that a LATCH-compatible
child restraint is properly installed
using the anchors, or use the vehicle's
safety belts to secure the restraint,
following the instructions that came
with that restraint, and also the
instructions in this manual. When
installing a child restraint with a top
tether, you must also use either the
lower anchors or the safety belts to
properly secure the child restraint. A
child restraint must never be installed
using only the top tether and anchor.
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In order to use the LATCH system in
your vehicle, you need a child restraint
that has LATCH attachments. The child
restraint manufacturer will provide you
with instructions on how to use the
child restraint and its attachments. The
following explains how to attach a child
restraint with these attachments in your
vehicle.
Not all vehicle seating positions or
child restraints have lower anchors and
attachments or top tether anchors and
attachments.