2006 PONTIAC G6 Owners Manual

Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a
dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B)
to secure the top tether to the anchor.
Some top tether-equipped child restraints are designed
for use with or without the top tether being attached.
Others require the top tether always to be attached. In
Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child
restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be
attached. In the United States, some child restraints also
have a top tether. Be sure to read and follow the
instructions for your child restraint.
If the child restraint does not have a top tether, one can
be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints. Ask
the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit
is available.Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor
Locations
j(Lower Anchor):
Seating positions with
two lower anchors.
i(Top Tether Anchor):
Seating positions with
top tether anchors.
j(Lower Anchor):
Seating positions with
two lower anchors.
i(Top Tether Anchor):
Seating positions with
top tether anchors. Rear Seat — Sedan
Rear Seat — Coupe
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j(Lower Anchor):
Seating positions with
two lower anchors.
i(Top Tether Anchor):
Seating positions with
top tether anchors.
To assist you in locating
the lower anchors, each
seating position with lower
anchors has two labels,
near the crease between
the seatback and the seat
cushion, showing where
the anchors are located.The top tether anchors are located on the rear seatback
ller panel. Be sure to use an anchor located on the
same side of the vehicle as the seating position where
the child restraint will be placed.
Rear Seat — Retractable
Hardtop
Sedan
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Retractable hardtop models do not have top tether
anchors in any seating position.Do not secure a child restraint in the right front
passenger’s position in a coupe or sedan model or in
any position if your vehicle has a retractable hardtop, if a
national or local law requires that the top tether be
attached, or if the instructions that come with the child
restraint say that the top tether must be attached. There
is no place to attach the top tether in these positions.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if
they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
SeeWhere to Put the Restraint on page 1-39for
additional information.
Coupe
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Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System
{CAUTION:
If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached
to anchors, 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 anchors, 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.
{CAUTION:
Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in the
vehicle is designed to hold only one child
restraint. Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single anchor could cause the
anchor or attachment 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 anchor.
If you need to secure more than one child restraint in
the rear seat, seeWhere to Put the Restraint on
page 1-39. Depending on where you place the child
restraint, you may not be able to access certain safety
belt assemblies or LATCH anchors for additional
passengers or child restraints.
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You cannot secure three child restraints using the
LATCH anchors in the rear seat at the same time, but
you can install two of them. If you want to do this, install
one LATCH child restraint in the passenger-side
position, and install the other one either in the
driver’s-side position or in the center position. Refer to
the following illustration to learn which anchors to use.
A. Passenger’s Side Rear Seat Lower Anchors
B. Center Rear Seat Lower Anchors
C. Driver’s Side Rear Seat Lower AnchorsMake sure to attach the child restraint at the proper
anchor location.
This system is designed to make installation of child
restraints easier. When using lower anchors, do not use
the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, use the vehicle’s
anchors and child restraint attachments to secure the
restraints. Some restraints also use another vehicle
anchor to secure a top tether.
1. Find the lower anchors, if equipped, for the desired
seating position.
2. If the desired seating position does not have lower
anchors, seeSecuring a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position on page 1-49for instructions on
installing the child restraint using the safety belts.
3. Put the child restraint on the seat.
Sedan
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4. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the
child restraint to the lower anchors, if equipped, in
the vehicle. The child restraint instructions will
show you how.
5. If the child restraint is forward-facing, attach and
tighten the top tether, if equipped, to the top
tether anchor. Refer to the child restraint instructions
and the following steps:
5.1. Find the top tether anchor.
5.2. Route and tighten the top tether according to
your child restraint instructions and the
following instructions:
If the position you are
using has a head restraint
and you are using a
single tether, route the
tether under the head
restraint and in between
the head restraint posts.If the position you are
using has a head restraint
and you are using a
dual tether, route the tether
under the head restraint
and in between the
head restraint posts.
If the head restraint is adjustable, pull up on the
headrest to access the top tether anchors. If
the head restraint is xed, there should be a gap to
route the strap under the head restraint. Do not
route the top strap around the head restraint.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, seeLower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) on page 1-41.
If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,
you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the
child restraint in this position. 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.
1. Put the child 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.Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed.
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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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