2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO child restraint

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If you are using a single
tether, raise the head
restraint and route the
tether under the head
restraint and in between the
headrest or head restraint
posts.
If you are using a dual
tether, route the tether
around the head restraint.
2.2. Attach the top tether hookto the metal wire on the
lower inboard side of the
cab wall directly behind the
front passenger seat.
2.3. Tighten the top tether.
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.
Head Restraint/Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Crew Cab
The rear outboard head restraints
can be removed if they interfere with
the proper installation of the child
restraint.

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2. If removing the headrest toinstall a booster seat in the left
rear seating position, store the
headrest in the left rear seat
storage area as shown. See
Underseat Storage on page 4-2.
Never install a forward-facing or
rearward-facing child restraint in
the left rear seating position.
3. If removing the headrest to install as a seat cushion
extension for a forward-facing or
rearward-facing child restraint in
the right rear seating position, see the instructions in
“Securing
a Child Restraint with the LATCH
System” earlier in this section.
4. Always reinstall the headrest before the seating position is
used by another occupant.
To reinstall the headrest:
1. If installed as a seat cushion extension, first press both
buttons on the front of the seat
cushion to remove the headrest.
2. To reinstall the headrest, insertthe posts into the holes in the
top of the seatback. The notches
on the posts should face the
driver side of the vehicle.
3. Push the headrest down. Pull up on the headrest to make sure it
is locked in place.

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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 your
child restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If your child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-38 for how to
install your child restraint using
LATCH. If you secure a child
restraint using a safety belt and it
uses a top tether, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3-38 for
top tether anchor locations.
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 anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
If your child restraint or vehicle seat
position 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
restraint. Secure the child in the
child restraint when and as the
instructions say.
If you need to install more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, be
sure to read
Where to Put the
Restraint on page 3-36.
Extended Cab
{Warning
Never secure a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
the left rear seating position in an
extended cab model. This seating
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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
seating position if it can be
properly installed according to the
child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
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Warning (Continued)
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
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(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
front outboard passenger seat.
The passenger could be seriously
injured or killed in a sudden stop
or crash.
A booster seat may be used in the
left rear seating position if the base
of the booster seat fits on the seat
cushion and does not extend past
the front edge of the seat cushion.
If the booster seat extends past the
front of the seat cushion, it should
be used in the right rear seating
position with the seat cushion
extension.
When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
1. Always install the seat cushion extension in the right rear seat
position when installing a
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child restraint. Also use the seat
cushion extension for booster
seats that extend past the front
edge of the seat cushion.
2. Press the button on thepassenger side headrest and
pull up.
3. Insert the headrest posts into theholes on the front of the
passenger side seat cushion to
install the seat cushion
extension. The notch on the post
should face the passenger side
of the vehicle. Try to move the
headrest to make sure it is
locked in place.
4. Put the child restraint on the seat.
When installing a rear-facing
child restraint, move the front
seat all the way forward and tilt
the seatback forward to properly install the child restraint per the
child restraint manufacturer
instructions. See
Seat
Adjustment on page 3-3 and
Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3-4. When a rear-facing
child restraint is installed
properly, the front passenger
seat cannot be used.
5. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether,
adjust the top tether to its full
length and attach it to the top
tether anchor. Refer to the
instructions that came with the
child restraint and see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.

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6. Pick up the latch plate, and runthe lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's safety belt through
or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.
Tilt the latch plate to adjust the
belt if needed.
7. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.8. Pull the shoulder belt all the wayout of the retractor to set the
lock. When the retractor lock is
set, the belt can be tightened but
not pulled out of the retractor.

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9. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt,
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint, it
may be helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 6 and 7. 10. Tighten the top tether. See
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.
11. 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. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt
and let it return to the stowed
position. If the top tether is attached
to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. Reinstall the headrest in the
seatback before the seating position
is used. See
“Head Restraint/
Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” underLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-38 for additional
information on installing the
headrest properly.
Crew Cab
When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
1. 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” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether,
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length and attach it to the top
tether anchor. Refer to the
instructions that came with the
child restraint and seeLower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.
3. Put the child restraint on the seat.
4. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's safety belt through
or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.
5. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.6. Pull the shoulder belt all the wayout of the retractor to set the
lock. When the retractor lock is
set, the belt can be tightened but
not pulled out of the retractor.