2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ECU

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Crew and Double Cab Rear Seat
i(Top Tether Anchor):Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
j(Lower Anchor): Seating
positions with two lower anchors.
To assist in locating the lower
anchors on crew cab models, each
seating position with lower anchors has two labels near the crease
between the seatback and the seat
cushion.
For double cab models, the rear
outboard seating positions have
exposed metal lower anchors in the
crease between the seatback and
the seat cushion.
For regular cab models, there is an
anchor symbol on the cover to
assist you in locating the top tether
anchors.
Do not install a child restraint in the
center seating position. See
Securing Child Restraints (Center
Front Seat Position) on page 3-57
or
Securing Child Restraints (Front
Outboard Passenger Seat) on
page 3-58 orSecuring Child
Restraints (Rear Seat) on page 3-67
for more information.
Regular Cab
For regular cab models, the top
tether anchors are under covers on
the back panel behind the
passenger seat. Remove the trim
plug to access the anchor. Be sure

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to use an anchor on the same side
of the vehicle as the seating
position where the child restraint will
be placed.
Crew Cab Shown, Double CabSimilar
For crew and double cab models,
the top tether anchors are the loops
near the top of the seatback for
each rear seating position. These
loops will be used to route the top
tether through, as well as, to secure
the top tether to the vehicle. Be sure
to use the anchor (loop) on the same side of the vehicle as the
seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.
Be sure to read the following
instructions to properly install a child
restraint using these loops.
Do not secure a child restraint in a
position without a top tether anchor
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.
According to accident statistics,
children and infants are safer when
properly restrained in a child
restraint system or infant restraint
system secured in a rear seating
position. See
Where to Put the
Restraint on page 3-44 for
additional information.
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH
System
{Warning
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 crash, the
child could be seriously injured or
killed. Install a LATCH-type child
restraint properly using the
anchors, or use the vehicle safety
belts to secure the restraint,
following the instructions that
came with the child restraint and
the instructions in this manual.

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{Warning
Do not attach more than one child
restraint to a single anchor,
except for the center top tether
anchors in the crew and double
cabs. 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. To reduce
the risk of serious or fatal injuries
during a crash, attach only one
child restraint per anchor.
{Warning
Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck and
the safety belt continues to
tighten. Buckle any unused safety
belts behind the child restraint so(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
children cannot reach them. Pull
the shoulder belt all the way out
of the retractor to set the lock,
if the vehicle has one, after the
child restraint has been installed.
{Caution
Do not let the LATCH
attachments rub against the
vehicle’s safety belts. This may
damage these parts. If necessary,
move buckled safety belts to
avoid rubbing the LATCH
attachments.
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. If you need to secure more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, see
Where to Put the Restraint on
page 3-44.
This system is designed to make
installation of child restraints easier.
When using lower anchors, do not
use the vehicle's safety belts.
Instead use the vehicle's anchors
and child restraint attachments to
secure the restraints. Some
restraints also use another vehicle
anchor to secure a top tether.

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Regular Cab Models
1. For models without a rear seat,forward-facing child restraints
should only be installed in the
right front seating position with
safety belts and a top tether.
See Securing Child Restraints
(Center Front Seat Position) on
page 3-57 orSecuring Child
Restraints (Front Outboard
Passenger Seat) on page 3-58
or Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat) on page 3-67.
If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the top tether
be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor, if your vehicle has one.
Refer to the child restraint
instructions and the following
steps:
1.1. Fold the passenger seatback forward to access
the top tether anchor. See
Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3-5.
1.2. Find the top tether anchor. 1.3. Remove the cover to
expose the anchor.
1.4. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to
your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:
If the position you are using
has an adjustable head
restraint and you are using
a dual tether, route the
tether around the head
restraint.
If the position you are using
has an adjustable head
restraint and you are using
a single tether, raise the
head restraint and route the
tether under the head
restraint and in between the
head restraint posts.

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2. Secure the child restraint in theright front seating position with
the vehicle safety belts. See
Securing Child Restraints
(Center Front Seat Position) on
page 3-57 orSecuring Child
Restraints (Front Outboard
Passenger Seat) on page 3-58
or Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat) on page 3-67.
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
safety belt 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. Crew Cab Models
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. 2. For forward facing child
restraints, attach and tighten the
top tether to the top tether
anchor (loop), if your vehicle has
one. Follow the child restraint
instructions the vehicle LATCH
anchor weight limits described at
the beginning of this section,
and the following steps:
Example —Rear Driver Side
Position

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If child restraints are installed in
both outboard positions, both top
tethers can be attached to the
center loop. Top tethers can be
attached for child restraints in all
three rear seating positions at
the same time, following the
routing instructions above.
4. 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.
Double Cab Models
1. Remove the headrest prior to installing a forward facing child
restraint in an outboard rear
seating position. See “Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation” at
the end of this section. 2. 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.
2.1. Find the lower anchors for
the desired seating
position.
2.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
2.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child
restraint to the lower
anchors. 3. For forward facing child
restraints, attach and tighten the
top tether to the top tether
anchor (loop). Follow the child
restraint instructions, the vehicle
LATCH anchor weight limits
described at the beginning of
this section, and the following
steps:
Example —Rear Driver Side
Position

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5. Before placing a child in thechild 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.
Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation
Crew Cab Models
For outboard rear seating positions,
if the child restraint cannot be
installed properly with the headrest
in place, the headrest may be
removed. See your dealer for
assistance with removal.
Store the removed headrests in a
secure place. Reinstall the headrest
before the seating position is
moved. To reinstall the headrest:
1. Insert the headrest posts into the
holes in the top of the seatback
with the longer chrome plated
post toward the driver side of the
vehicle.
2. Push the headrest all the way down until it contacts the top of
the seatback.
Double Cab Models
The rear outboard headrests should
be removed when installing forward
facing child restraints. To remove the headrest:1. Press both buttons on the
headrest posts and pull up on
the headrest.
2. Store the headrest in a secure place.
3. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the headrest
before the seating position
is used.

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To reinstall the headrest:
1. Insert the headrest posts into theholes in the top of the seatback
with the longer chrome plated
post toward the driver side of the
vehicle.
2. Push the headrest all the way down until it contacts the top of
the seatback.
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
(Center Front Seat
Position)
{Warning
A child in a child restraint in the
center front seat can be badly
injured or killed by the frontal
airbags if they inflate. Never
secure a child restraint in the
center front seat. It is always
better to secure a child restraint in
a rear seat.
Do not use child restraints in the
center front seat position.