2007 GMC SAVANA Owner's Manual

Do not install three child restraints in the rear
seat and never install two top tethers using the
same top tether anchor.
i(Top Tether Anchor):
Seating positions with
top tether 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.
Third and Fourth Row
with Three Passenger
Bench Seat
Front Passenger
Position
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There are two top tether anchors in the second
row. To install a child restraint in the left outboard
seating position, use anchor point (A). To install
a child restraint in the right outboard seating
position, use anchor point (B). To install a child
restraint in the center seating position, use either
anchor point (A) or (B). Never install two top
tethers using the same top tether anchor.There is a top tether anchor for the center seating
positions in the third and fourth rows, if equipped,
with a three-passenger bench seat. The anchor
is located at the bottom rear of the seat cushion.
Second Row — Passenger Van
Third or Fourth Row — Three Passenger
Bench Seat
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There is a top tether anchor for the front
passenger position with a front passenger seat.
The anchor is located at the rear of the seat
cushion on the right front passenger’s seat.
There are no top tether anchors or lower anchors
in a four passenger fourth or fifth row seat.Do not secure a child restraint in the outside
seating positions of the third and fourth rows if the
vehicle has a three-passenger bench seat, or in
any four-passenger rear bench seat, 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 51
for additional information.
Front Passenger Position
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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.
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{CAUTION:
Children can be seriously injured or
strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped
around their neck and the safety belt
continues to tighten. Secure any unused
safety belts behind the child restraint so
children cannot reach them. Pull the
shoulder belt all the way out of the
retractor to set the lock, if your vehicle
has one, after the child restraint has
been installed. Be sure to follow the
instructions of the child restraint
manufacturer.
Notice:Contact between the child restraint or
the LATCH attachment parts and the vehicle’s
safety belt assembly may cause damage to
these parts. Make sure when securing unused
safety belts behind the child restraint that
there is no contact between the child restraint
or the LATCH attachment parts and the
vehicle’s safety belt assembly.Folding an empty rear seat with the safety
belts secured may cause damage to the safety
belt or the seat. When removing the child
restraint, always remember to return the safety
belts to their normal, stowed position before
folding the rear seat.
1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to
the lower anchors. If the child restraint does
not have lower attachments or the desired
seating position does not have lower anchors,
secure the child restraint with the top tether
and the safety belts. Refer to your child
restraint manufacturer instructions and the
instructions in this manual.
1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired
seating position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
1.3. Attach and tighten the lower
attachments on the child restraint to
the lower anchors.
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2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends
that the top tether be attached, attach and
tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor,
if equipped. Refer to the child restraint
instructions and the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor.
2.2. For the second row only, in the left
outboard seating position, use anchor
point (A). For the right outboard seating
position, use anchor point (B). For
the center seating position, use either
anchor point (A) or (B). Never install
two top tethers using the same
top tether anchor.2.3. Route and tighten the top tether
according to your child restraint
instructions and the following
instructions:
If the position you
are using does not
have a head restraint
and you are using
a single tether, route
the tether over the
seatback.
If the position you
are using does not
have a head restraint
and you are using
a dual tether, route
the tether over
the seatback.
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If the position you are
using has an integrated
headrest and you
are using a dual tether,
route the tether
around the headrest.
If the position you are
using has an integrated
headrest and you
are using a single
tether, route the tether
over the headrest.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position or the
Second Row Center Seat Position
If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
on page 54.
For vehicles with a third, fourth, or fifth row, there
are no top tether anchors in the rear outside seat
positions of the third, fourth, or fifth row. Do not
secure a child seat in these positions if a national or
local law requires that the top tether be anchored,
or if the instructions that come with the child
restraint say that the top tether must be anchored.
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.
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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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