2010 PONTIAC VIBE Owners Manual

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PONTIAC VIBE 2010  Owners Manual Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children
(LATCH System)
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.
T

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PONTIAC VIBE 2010  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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PONTIAC VIBE 2010  Owners Manual 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.
To assist you in locating the top
tethe

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PONTIAC VIBE 2010  Owners Manual Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH
System
{CAUTION
If a LATCH-type child restraint is
not attached to anchors, the child
restraint will not be able to protect
the child correctly. In a

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PONTIAC VIBE 2010  Owners Manual Do not fold the empty rear
seat with a safety belt buckled.
This could damage the safety belt
or the seat. Unbuckle and return
the safety belt to its stowed
position, before folding the seat.
1. Attac

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PONTIAC VIBE 2010  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
or

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PONTIAC VIBE 2010  Owners Manual Replacing LATCH
System Parts After a
Crash
{CAUTION
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint, resulting
in serious injury

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PONTIAC VIBE 2010  Owners Manual If the child restraint does not have
the LATCH system, you will be using
the safety belt to secure the child
restraint in this position. Be sure to
follow the instructions that came
with the child res