2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual {CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s airbag in�ates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH)
The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving
or in a crash. This system is designed to make
installation of a child restraint easier. The LATC

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual Top Tether Anchor
A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint
to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the
vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child
restraint connect

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor
Locations
i(Top Tether Anchor):
Seating positions with top
tether anchors.
j(Lower Anchor):
Seating positions with
two lower anchors.
The right side rear passenger a

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual The top tether anchors are located on the back of the rear
seat frame above the �oor for each rear seating position.
Fold down the rear seatback(s) to access the anchors.
SeeRear Seat Operation on pag

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual 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

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual {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 restr

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual If the position you are
using does not have a
headrest or head restraint
and you are using a
dual tether, route the tether
over the seatback.
If the position you are
using has an adjustable
headrest o