Using Child Seat Restraints - GMC 2005 Canyon Getting To Know Manual

Using Child Seat Restraints

On Regular and Extended Cab models
with no rear seat, the Lower Anchorages
and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH)
system is located in the front passenger
seat cushion (lower anchorages) and
back panel of cab (top tether anchorage).
On Crew Cab and Extended Cab mod-
els, the LATCH system is located in the
second-row outboard seat cushions
(lower anchorages) and back panel of
cab (top tether anchorage).
IMPORTANT: Whenever possible, place
the child restraint in the rear seat. To
place a child restraint in the front seat,
you must turn off the passenger side air
bag. (See the Air Bag Off Switch section
of this guide and Section 1 of your
Owner Manual for more information.)
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Secure a child restraint designed for
the LATCH system
• Find the passenger seat LATCH
anchorages by placing your hand
(palm up) between the seat cushion
and the seatback (see "A" above).
• Put the child restraint on the seat.
• On forward-facing child restraints,
attach and tighten the top tether to
the top tether anchorage if your
vehicle has one (see "B" below).
The child restraint instructions will
show you how.
Crew Cab top tether anchor location
• Attach and tighten the LATCH
attachments on the child restraint to
the LATCH anchorages in the vehicle.
The child restraint instructions will
show you how.
• Move the child restraint in different
directions to ensure it is secure.
Remove the child restraint
• Unhook the top tether from the top
tether anchorage (if equipped).
• Disconnect the LATCH anchorages.
Note: Do not secure a child restraint in
the center rear seating position if a
national or local law requires that the
top strap be anchored, or if restraint
manufacturer instructions say that the
top strap must be anchored. Do not
attempt to secure a child restraint in the
center front seat position, as the
restraints won't work properly.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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