Black plate (48,1)Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012
3-48 Seats and Restraints
2.2. Route, attach and tightenthe top tether according to
your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:
.If the position being used
does not have a headrest
or head restraint and a
single tether is being used,
route the tether over the
seatback.
.If the position being used
does not have a headrest
or head restraint and a dual
tether is being used, route
the tether over the
seatback..If the position being used
has a fixed headrest or
head restraint and a dual
tether is being used, route
the tether around the
headrest or head restraint.
Black plate (49,1)Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012
Seats and Restraints 3-49
.If the position being used
has a fixed headrest or
head restraint and a single
tether is being used, route
the tether over the headrest
or head restraint.
3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
LATCH path and attempt to
move it side‐to‐side and back‐
and‐forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement, for proper
installation.
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{WARNING
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 or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the LATCH system is
working properly after a crash,
see your dealer to have the
system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCH system parts
may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.
Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint in a
rear seating position, study the
instructions that came with the child
restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3‑43 for how and
where to install the child restraint
using LATCH. If a child restraint is
secured in the vehicle using a
safety belt and it uses a top tether,
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑43 for top tether anchor
locations.
