Replacing latch system parts after a crash, Securing child restraints (rear seat position), Replacing latch system – CHEVROLET 2011 Express User Manual

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Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2011

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Seats and Restraints

If the position you are using
has an integrated headrest
or head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
route the tether over the
headrest or head restraint.

3. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
LATCH path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.

Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash

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WARNING

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 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
System) on page 3‑52
for how and
where to install the child restraint
using LATCH. If a child restraint is
secured in the vehicle using a
safety belt and it uses a top tether,
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑52
for top tether anchor
locations.

Do not secure a child seat 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.

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