2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER child restraint

A child whose weight is over 40 lbs (18 kg), whose
height is over 40 in (1 016 mm) or whose
shoulders are above the shoulder belt slots for the
harness system, should be restrained in an
add-on booster seat appropriate for the child’s
size. SeeChild Restraint Systems on page 63.
Once the booster seat is outgrown, the child
should sit on the vehicle’s regular seat and use
the vehicle’s safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Using the vehicle’s built-in child restraint
as a booster seat for a larger child could
cause injury to the child in a sudden stop
or crash. A child whose weight is over
40 pounds, whose height is over 40 inches
or whose shoulders are above the
shoulder belt slots for the harness system
should use a restraint system that is
appropriate for their size, either an add-on
booster seat or the vehicle’s safety belt.
See “Child Restraints” or “Older Children”
in the Index.
Securing a Child in the Built-In Child
Restraint
1. Raise the head restraint until the lower edge
of the head restraint is even with the top of
the seatback.
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2. Rotate the head restraint rearward until it
touches the top of the seatback. Make
sure there is no gap between the lower edge
of the head restraint and the top of the
seatback.3. Lower the child restraint cushion.
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You will be using the child restraint’s
harness (A) to secure your child. Do not use
the vehicle’s safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Using the vehicle’s regular safety belts on
a child seated on the built-in child
restraint cushion can cause serious injury
to the child in a sudden stop or crash.
Secure the child using the built-in child
restraint’s harness.
WARNING:FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS ON THE
USE OF THIS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN
RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE
VEHICLE’S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN
STOP OR CRASH.
SNUGLY ADJUST THE BELTS PROVIDED WITH
THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AROUND YOUR
CHILD.
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4. Before placing the child in the child restraint,
add slack to the shoulder harness. Pull the
black shoulder harness release strap rmly. At
the same time pull both shoulder harness
straps through the slots in the seatback
as shown.
5. Place the child on the child restraint cushion.6. Select only one side of the harness. Place the
harness over the child’s shoulder.
7. Push the latch plate (A) into the buckle until it
clicks.
Be sure the buckle is free of any foreign
objects that may prevent you from securing
the latch plates. If you can not secure a latch
plate, see your dealer for service before
using the child restraint.
8. Place the other side of the harness over the
child’s shoulder.
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{CAUTION:
A built-in child restraint harness that is
not properly adjusted can cause injury to
the child in a sudden stop or collision. A
harness that is loose, twisted, worn
improperly or improperly fastened will not
be able to restrain the child’s upper body.
Make sure the harness is adjusted
correctly. Fastening the clip is not a
substitute for adjusting the harness so
that it is snug.
12. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (A)
rmly until the harness is snugly adjusted
around the child. You should not be able to
put more than two ngers between the
harness and the child’s chest. Make sure the
harness and buckle strap are not twisted.
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Removing the Child from the Built-In
Child Restraint
1. Unfasten the shoulder harness clip.2. Unlatch the harness by pushing the button on
the buckle.
3. Move one side of the harness off the child’s
shoulder.
4. Move the other side of the harness off the
child’s shoulder.
5. Remove the child from the child restraint
cushion.
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Storing the Built-In Child Restraint
Always properly store the built-in child restraint
before using the vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt.
1. Move both latch plates and both sides of the
shoulder harness clip to the bottom of the
harness straps.2. Fold the child restraint cushion and leg rest
up into the seatback.
3. Press the child restraint cushion rmly into the
seatback.
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4. Then press the leg rest rmly into the
seatback, and secure it by pressing the upper
corners against the fastener strips on the
seatback.5. Rotate the head restraint forward and push it
all the way down.
Just like the other restraint systems in your
vehicle, your built-in child restraint needs to be
periodically checked and may need to have parts
replaced after a crash. SeeChecking the
Restraint Systems on page 114andReplacing
Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 115.
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