2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO ECU

Q:How do child restraints work?
A:A child restraint system is any device designed for
use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position
children. A built-in child restraint system is a
permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on
child restraint system is a portable one, which
is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
For many years, add-on child restraints have used
the adult belt system in the vehicle. To help
reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to be
secured within the restraint. The vehicle’s belt
system secures the add-on child restraint in the
vehicle, and the add-on child restraint’s harness
system holds the child in place within the restraint.
One system, the three-point harness, has straps
that come down over each of the infant’s shoulders
and buckle together at the crotch. The ve-point
harness system has two shoulder straps, two
hip straps and a crotch strap. A shield may take
the place of hip straps. A T-shaped shield has
shoulder straps that are attached to a at pad
which rests low against the child’s body. A shelf- or
armrest-type shield has straps that are attached
to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings up or to
the side.When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child
restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it
will have a label saying that it meets federal motor
vehicle safety standards.
Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may
nd these instructions on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system or
the LATCH system in your vehicle, but the child also
has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the
chance of personal injury. When securing an add-on
child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the
restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint
instructions are important, so if they are not available,
obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.
Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
General Motors recommends that child restraints
be secured in a rear seat including an infant riding in a
rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing
child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat.
Never put a child in a rear-facing child restraint in
the right front passenger seat unless your vehicle has
an airbag off switch and the airbag off light shows
off. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right
front passenger seat unless the airbag is off.
Here is why:
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{CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag inates. This is
because the back of the rear-facing child
restraint would be very close to the inating
airbag. Be sure to turn off the airbag before
using a rear-facing child restraint in the right
front seat position.
Even though the airbag off switch is designed
to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal
airbag, no system is fail-safe, and no one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under
some unusual circumstance, even though it is
turned off. We recommend that rear-facing
child restraints be transported in vehicles with
a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing
child restraint, whenever possible.
If you need to secure a forward-facing child
restraint in the right front seat, always move
the right front passenger seat as far back as it
will go. It is better to secure the child restraint
in a rear seat.Do not use child restraints in the center front seat
position. The restraints will not work properly.
If you need to secure a rear-facing child restraint
in the right front passenger’s position, the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag must be off. SeeSecuring
a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
(Models with an Airbag Off Switch)andSecuring a
Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
(Regular/Extended Cab — No Rear Seats)in the Index,
andAirbag Off Switch on page 1-71for more on this
including important safety information.
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child
restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can
move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure
people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure
any child restraint in your vehicle — even when no
child is in it.
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Anchor the top strap to an anchor point specied in
Top Strap Anchor Location on page 1-44. 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. If you have an adjustable head
restraint, route the top strap over it.
When using a top strap-equipped child restraint in a
rear outboard seating position of a crew cab model,
route the top strap over the top of the seatback. Then,
attach it to the anchor point for that seating position.
{CAUTION:
Each top tether bracket is designed to anchor
only one child restraint. Attaching more than
one child restraint to a single bracket could
cause the anchor to come loose or even break
during a crash. A child or others could be
injured if this happens. To help prevent injury
to people and damage to your vehicle, attach
only one child restraint per bracket.
Once you have the top strap anchored, you will be
ready to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the top
strap when and as the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions say.
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There are top strap anchors on the back wall behind
each rear seating position. You must pull the seatback
forward to access the top strap anchors (A). See
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)in the Index.
1. Release the rear seatback from its latches (B).
SeeRear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)in the
Index for instructions.
2. Attach the top strap to the anchor (A).
Make sure that you secure the top strap to the top
strap anchor (A) and not to the seatback latch (B).
3. Push rearward on the seatback until it locks into its
upright position.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
secured properly.
Do not secure a child restraint with a top strap in the
right front passenger’s position if a national or local law
requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the
instructions that come with the child restraint say that
the top strap must be anchored. There is no place
to anchor the top strap in this position.Extended Cab with Rear Seats
A. Top strap routing loops
B. Top strap anchors
C. LATCH anchors (SeeLower Anchorages and Top
Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-46.
There are two top strap anchorages on the center of the
back wall located behind a removable cover for the
rear seating positions. You must route the top strap
through the loop (A) at the top of the seatback to attach
the top strap to the one of the top strap anchors (B)
as shown.Extended Cab with Rear Seats
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Do not secure a child restraint with a top strap in the
right front passenger’s position if a national or local law
requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the
instructions that come with the child restraint say that
the top strap must be anchored. There is no place
to anchor the top strap in this position.
Regular and Extended Cabs without
Rear Seats
There is a top strap anchor located behind a removable
cover on the back wall behind the right front passenger
seat. You must pull the seatback forward to access the
top strap anchors. SeeSeatback Latches on page 1-8.
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers
for Children (LATCH System)
Your vehicle is equipped with the LATCH System.
For crew cabs, there are anchors for each outboard
seating position. You will nd the anchors where
the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion.
For extended cabs with rear seats, there are anchors
for each rear seating position. You will nd the anchors
attached to the back wall near the seat cushion.
For regular cabs and extended cabs without rear seats,
there are anchors for the right front passenger position.
You will nd the anchors where the seatback meets the
back of the seat cushion.To assist you in locating the anchors, place your hand
in a palm-up position and reach up between the
seat cushion and the seatback.
This system, designed to make installation of child
restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts.
Instead, it uses vehicle anchors and child restraint
attachments to secure the restraints. Some restraints
also use another vehicle anchor to secure a top
tether strap.
A. Lower Anchorage
B. Lower Anchorage
C. Top Tether
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A. Lower Anchorage
B. Lower Anchorage
In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle,
you need a child restraint designed for that system.
{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.
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Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System (Crew Cab)
1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position
you want to use. SeeLower Anchorages and Top
Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-46.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. If the child restraint is forward-facing and it has a
top tether, install the top tether according to the
instructions inTop Strap Anchor Location on
page 1-44and also refer to your child restraint
instructions to learn about the proper use of your
top tether.
4. Attach the LATCH attachments on the child restraint
to the LATCH anchorages in the vehicle. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
5. Tighten the LATCH attachments and the top tether.
The child restraint instructions will show you how.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, disconnect the latch
attachments, pull the seatback forward and unhook
the top tether from the top tether anchorage. Be sure
to return the seatback to its fully upright position.
SeeRear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)in the Index.
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System
(Extended Cab with Rear Seats)
1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position
you want to use. SeeLower Anchorages and Top
Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-46.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Attach 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 and it has a
top tether, install the top tether according to the
instructions inTop Strap Anchor Location on
page 1-44and also refer to your child restraint
instructions to learn about the proper use of your
top tether.
5. Tighten the LATCH attachments and top tether.
The child restraint instructions will show you how.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, disconnect the latch
attachments and unhook the top tether from the
top tether anchorage.
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Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System (Regular/
Extended Cab - No Rear Seats)
Your vehicle has airbags. Regular cab models and
extended cab models without rear seats have an airbag
off switch on the instrument panel you can use to
turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag.
SeeAirbag Off Switch on page 1-71for more on this
including important safety information.Unless the right front passenger’s frontal airbag has
been turned off,neverput a rear-facing child restraint
in this vehicle. Here is why:{CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag inates. This is
because the back of the rear-facing child
restraint would be very close to the inating
airbag. Do not use a rear-facing child restraint
in this vehicle unless the airbag has been
turned off.
Even though the airbag off switch is designed
to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal
airbag, no system is fail-safe, and no one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under
some unusual circumstance, even though it is
turned off. We recommend that rear-facing
child restraints be transported in vehicles with
a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing
child restraint, whenever possible. United States
Canada
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