2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO Owners Manual

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Top Tether Anchor
A top tether (3, 4) is used to secure
the top of the child restraint to the
vehicle. A top tether anchor is built
into the vehicle. The top tether
attachment hook (2) on the child
restraint connects to the top tether
anchor in the vehicle in order to
reduce the forward movement and
rotation of the child restraint during
driving or in a crash.The child restraint may have a
single tether (3) or a dual tether (4).
Either will have a single attachment
hook (2) to secure the top tether to
the anchor.
Some child restraints with top
tethers are designed for use with or
without the top tether being
attached. Others require the top
tether always to be attached. In
Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached. Be sure to read and follow
the instructions for your child
restraint.
Lower Anchor and Top Tether
Anchor Locations
Crew Cab
I(Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
H(Lower Anchor): Seating
positions with two lower anchors.
For crew cab models, there are
exposed metal lower anchors for
each rear outboard seating position,
where the seatback meets the back
of the seat cushion.

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A child restraint in the rear center
seating position must be installed
with safety belts as it is not
equipped with lower LATCH
anchors. SeeSecuring Child
Restraints (Rear Seat) on page 3-54
or Securing Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) on page 3-60.
Extended Cab (Rear Seats Shown)
I(Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
H(Lower Anchor): Seating
positions with two lower anchors. For extended cab models with rear
seats, there are exposed metal
lower anchors for each rear seating
position, attached to the back wall,
near the seat cushion.
Even though LATCH anchors are
required for this position, a child
restraint (forward-facing or
rear-facing) should not be installed
in the left rear seat.
Extended Cab without Rear Seats
(Front Seats Shown)
For extended cab models without
rear seats, there is a top tether
anchor provided for the front
passenger seat.
I(Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.

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For extended cab without rear seat
and crew cab models, there are top
tether anchor symbols to assist you
in locating the top tether anchors.
Crew Cab
The top tether anchors in a crew
cab model are on the back wall
behind each rear seating position.
Fold down the rear seatback to
access the anchor. See instructions
for crew cab under Rear Seats
(Crew Cab) on page 3-7. Be sure to
use an anchor directly behind the
seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.
Extended Cab with Rear Seats
The top tether anchors in an
extended cab model are loops near
the top of each rear seatback. See
the instructions under “Securing a
Child Restraint with the LATCH
System” later in this section on how
to attach a top tether.
Do not attach a top tether to the
loop near the top of the seatback of
the seating position in which the
child restraint is installed.Extended Cab without Rear Seats
The top tether anchor in an
extended cab without rear seats is a
metal wire on the lower inboard side
of the cab wall directly behind the
front passenger seat.
Do not place heavy objects on the
top tether anchor or use it as a tie
down for cargo as this may cause
damage to the anchor.
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

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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. SeeWhere to Put the
Restraint on page 3-36 for
additional information.
Securing a Child Restraint with
the LATCH System
{Warning
If a LATCH-type child restraint is
not attached to anchors or with
the safety belt, 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
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Warning (Continued)
belts to secure the restraint,
following the instructions that
came with the child restraint and
the instructions in this manual.
{Warning
To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries during a crash, do
not attach more than one child
restraint to a single anchor.
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.
{Warning
Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck. The
shoulder belt can tighten but
cannot be loosened if it is locked.
The shoulder belt locks when it is
pulled all the way out of the
retractor. It unlocks when the
shoulder belt is allowed to go all
the way back into the retractor,
but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around a child’s neck.
If the shoulder belt is locked and
tightened around a child’s neck,
the only way to loosen the belt is
to cut it.
Buckle 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,
and tighten the belt behind the
child restraint after the child
restraint has been installed.

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{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 3-36.
Crew Cab
1. When installing a rear-facing child restraint, it may be
necessary to move the front seat
forward to properly install per the child restraint manufacturer
instructions. See
Seat
Adjustment on page 3-3 or
Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4.
2. For rear outboard seating positions, if the head restraint
interferes with the proper
installation of the child restraint,
the head restraint may be
removed. See “Head Restraint/
Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” at the end of this
section.
3. If the child restraint manufacturer's instructions
recommend that the top tether
be attached, attach the top
tether to the top tether
anchor (1). Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the
following steps:
3.1. Release and pull the rear seatback forward to access
the top tether anchors (1).
SeeRear Seats (Crew Cab)
on page 3-7. 3.2. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
3.3. Route the top tether according to your child
restraint instructions and
the following instructions:

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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
has a fixed head restraint
and you are using a single
tether, route the tether
around the inboard or
outboard side of the head
restraint.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.
If the position you are using
has a fixed head restraint
and you are using a dual
tether, route the tether
around the sides of the
head restraint.

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3.4. Adjust the top tether to itsfull length and attach the
top tether hook to the
anchor. Make sure that you
secure the top tether to the
top tether anchor and not to
the seatback latch.
3.5. Push rearward on the seatback until it locks into
its upright position. Push
and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is secured
properly. 4. 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 safety belts
and the top tether. Refer to your
child restraint manufacturer
instructions and Securing Child
Restraints (Rear Seat) on
page 3-54 orSecuring Child
Restraints (Front Passenger
Seat) on page 3-60.
5. Tighten the top tether.
6. 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.
Extended Cab with Rear Seats
{Warning
Never secure a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
the left rear seating position in an
extended cab model. This seating
position is not suitable for child
restraint installation. The seat
cushion is too short to properly
support a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint.
A child could be seriously injured
or killed in a sudden stop or
crash.
A booster seat can be used in the
left or right rear seating position if
the base of the booster seat fits
on the seat cushion and does not
extend past the front edge. If it
does, it should be installed in the
right rear seating position using
the seat cushion extension. Only
install a booster seat in either rear
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Warning (Continued)
seating position if it can be
properly installed according to the
child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
A rear-facing or forward-facing
child restraint can be installed in
the right rear seating position
using the seat cushion extension
in an extended cab model. Never
install a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
the right rear seating position
without the seat cushion
extension.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride in the front
passenger seat when a
rear-facing child restraint is
installed in the right rear seating
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Warning (Continued)
position. To properly fit the
rear-facing child restraint, the
front seatback will need to be
tilted forward which will not allow
a passenger to sit properly in the
front outboard passenger seat.
The passenger could be seriously
injured or killed in a sudden stop
or crash.
{Warning
Do not attach a top tether to the
loop near the top of the seatback
and directly behind the seating
position in which the child
restraint is installed in an
extended cab with rear seats. The
top tether will not be able to be
properly tightened. See
instructions below for how to
properly attach a top tether. Extended Cab Rear Seat Cushion
Extension
The vehicle is equipped with a
headrest that is used as a seat
cushion extension for installation of
child restraints in the right rear seat.
{Warning
The right rear seat cushion
extension is designed to support
the weight of a child in a child
restraint or booster seat. It is
neither designed nor intended to
support the weight of an adult.
Use the seat cushion extension
only when a child restraint or
booster seat is installed in the
right rear seating position.