2001 GMC SIERRA Owner's Manual

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Anchor (All Models)
You'll find the top strap anchor for the right front
passenger seat behind the seat, near the floor.
If your vehicle is a regular cab model, there is also a
top strap anchor for the right front passenger position
located on the back panel of your vehicle, behind the
right front passenger seat. In order to get to the anchor,
you'll have to remove the trim plug covering it.
Once you have the top strap anchored, you'll be ready
to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the top
strap when and as the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions say.

1-53 Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors
(Extended Cab Models)
If your vehicle is an extended cab model, you'll find the
top strap anchors for the rear seating positions near the
top of the seatback. In addition to the top strap anchors,
each seating position has a fabric loop at the top of the
seatback that you'll use to route a top strap through.
When using a child restraint with a top strap in either
rear outboard position, raise the head restraint and route
the top strap through the fabric loop on the seatback.
Then, attach the top strap to the anchor point at the
center rear seating position.

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When using a child restraint with a top strap in the
center rear position, route the top strap through the
fabric loop on the seatback. Then, raise the head
restraint and attach the top strap to the anchor point
located at the closest outboard position.
Once you have the top strap anchored, you'll be ready
to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the top
strap when and as the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions say.
Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors
(Crew Cab Models)
If you vehicle is a crew cab model, you'll find top strap
anchors for the rear seating positions located on the back
panel of your vehicle, behind the rear seat.
In order to get to the brackets, you'll have to remove the
trim plugs covering them.

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There are also anchorage points at the rear base of the
front passenger's seat.
Anchor the top strap to one of these anchor points.
Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same
side of the vehicle as the seating position where the
child restraint will be placed. Raise the head restraint
and route the top strap under it.
Once you have the top strap anchored, you'll be ready
to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the top
strap when and as the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions say.Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
Your vehicle may have the LATCH system. If it does,
you'll find anchors in the rear of the seat cushion.
For front passenger seat positions, there is an anchor
behind and to the bottom of the seat to secure the top
strap. For rear center seat positions, there is an anchor
near the driver's side rear seat head restraint.

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In order to use the system, you need either a forward-facing
child restraint that has attaching points (A) at its base and
a top tether anchor (B), or a rear
-facing child restraint that
has attaching points (A), as shown here.
With this system, use the LATCH system instead of the
vehicle's safety belts to secure a child restraint.
CAUTION:
If a LATCH-type child restraint isn't attached
to its anchorage points, the restraint won't be
able to protect a child sitting there. 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. See ªSecuring a Child Restraint in the
Center Rear Seat Position (Extended Cab) and
(Crew Cab)º or ªSecuring a Child Restraint in
the Right Front Seat Positionº in the Index for
information on how to secure a child restraint in
your vehicle using the vehicle's safety belts.

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Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System

Find the anchors for the seating position you want
to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the
back of the seat cushion.

Put the child restraint on the seat.

Attach the anchor points on the child restraint to
the anchors in the vehicle. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.

Attach the top strap to the top strap anchor.
See ªTop Strapº in the Index. Tighten the top
strap according to the child restraint instructions.

Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, simply unhook the top
strap from the top tether anchor and then disconnect
the anchor points.Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position
(Extended Cab and Crew Cab)
There is limited space in the rear seating area of an
extended cab model. If you want to secure a child
restraint in a rear outside seating position, be sure to
study the instructions that came with your child
restraint to see if there is enough room to secure
your seat properly.
You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier
part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.

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1. Put the restraint on the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around
the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the
child's face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.
3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.

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5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the
retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
If you're using a forward
-facing child restraint, you
may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position
Don't use child restraints in this position. The restraints
won't work properly.