Seats and restraints 3-63 – GMC 2011 Sierra User Manual

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GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2011

Seats and Restraints

3-63

Do not fold the empty rear
seat with a safety belt buckled.
This could damage the safety
belt or the seat. Unbuckle and
return the safety belt to its
stowed position, before folding
the seat.

Regular Cab Models

1. If the child restraint manufacturer

recommends that the top tether
be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor, if your vehicle has
one. Refer to the child restraint
instructions and the following
steps:

1.1. Pull the passenger

seatback forward by pulling
the recliner handle upward
to access the top tether
anchor. See Reclining
Seatbacks on page 3‑6
for additional information.

1.2. Find the top tether anchor.

1.3. Remove the cover to

expose the anchor.

1.4. Route, attach, and tighten

the top tether according
to your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:

If the position you are using
has an adjustable headrest
or head restraint and you
are using a dual tether,
route the tether around the
headrest or head restraint.

If the position you are using
has an adjustable headrest
or head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
raise the headrest or head
restraint and route the
tether under the headrest
or head restraint and in
between the headrest or
head restraint posts.

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