Securing a child restraint designed for, The latch system -42, Caution – Pontiac 2005 Grand Prix User Manual

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To assist you in locating the
lower anchors for this child
restraint system, each
seating position with the
LATCH system has a label
on the seatback at each
lower anchor position.

The labels are located near the base of all three rear
seating positions.

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CAUTION:

If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached
to its anchorage points, the restraint will not
be able to protect the child correctly. In a
crash, the child could be seriously injured or
killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child
restraint is properly installed using the
anchorage points, 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.

Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System

1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating

position you want to use, where the bottom of
the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion.
See Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
on page 1-40.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

3. 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.

4. If the child restraint is forward-facing, attach and

tighten the top tether to the top tether anchorage.
The child restraint instructions will show you
how. Also see Top Strap on page 1-38.

5. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, simply unhook the
top tether from the top tether anchorage and then
disconnect the LATCH attachments from the
LATCH anchorages.

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