2023 CADILLAC XT6 child seat

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Booster seats use the
vehicle’s seat belts to secure
the child and the booster seat.
If the manufacturer
recommends that the booster
seat be secured with the
LATCH system, this can be
done as long as the booster
seat can be positioned
properly and there is no
interference with the proper
positioning of the lap-shoulder
belt on the child.Make sure to follow the
instructions that came with
the child restraint, and also
the instructions in this manual.
When installing a child
restraint with a top tether, you
must also use either the lower
anchors or the seat belts to
properly secure the child
restraint. A child restraint
must never be attached using
only the top tether.
For a forward-facing 5-pt
harness child restraint where
the combined weight of the
child and restraint are up to
29.5 kg (65 lb), use either the
lower LATCH anchorages with
the top tether anchorage,
or the seat belt with the top
tether anchorage. Where the
combined weight of the child
and restraint are greater than
29.5 kg (65 lb), use the seat
belt with the top tether
anchorage only.

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Recommended Methods for Attaching Child Restraints
Restraint
TypeCombined
Weight of the
Child + Child
Restraint Use Only Approved Attachment Methods Shown with an X
LATCH
–
Lower
Anchors Only Seat Belt Only LATCH
–
Lower
Anchors and
Top Tether
Anchor Seat Belt and
Top Tether
Anchor
Rear-Facing
Child Restraint Up to
29.5 kg (65 lb) X X
Rear-Facing
Child Restraint Greater than
29.5 kg (65 lb) X
Forward-
Facing Child
Restraint Up to
29.5 kg (65 lb)
X X
Forward-
Facing Child
Restraint Greater than
29.5 kg (65 lb)
X
See Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the Rear
Seat) 0102 or
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) 0104. Child restraints built after
March 2014 are labeled with
the maximum child weight,
with which the LATCH system
can be used for installing the
child restraint. The following explains how to
attach a child restraint with
these attachments in the
vehicle.

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Not all vehicle seating
positions have lower anchors.
In this case, the seat belt must
be used (with top tether
where available) to secure
the child restraint. See
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the Rear
Seat)0102 or
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) 0104.
Lower Anchors
Lower anchors (1) are metal
bars built into the vehicle.
There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating
position that will
accommodate a child restraint
with lower attachments (2).
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 the event
of 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 a
top tether 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.

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The top tether anchors are on
the rear of the seatback for
each seating position in the
second row.
Be sure to use an anchor
located directly behind the
seating position where the
child restraint will be placed.
Second Row—60/40 Bench
I:Seating positions with top
tether anchors.
j: Seating positions with two
lower anchors.
The lower anchors are located
in the crease between the
seatback and seat cushion.
The top tether anchors are on
the rear of the seatback for
each seating position in the
second row.
Be sure to use an anchor
located directly behind the
seating position where the
child restraint will be placed.
Third Row
I: Seating positions with top
tether anchors.

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The top tether anchors are on
the rear of the seatback for
each seating position in the
third row.
Be sure to use an anchor
located directly behind the
seating position where the
child restraint will be placed.
For models with a cargo cover,
the top tether anchors are on
the back of the rear
seatbacks. Remove the cargo
cover before installing the top
tether. The cargo cover should
remain off while the top tether
is in use. Be sure to use ananchor directly behind the
seating position where the
child restraint will be placed.
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
091 for
additional information.
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH
System
{Warning
A child could be seriously
injured or killed in a crash if
the child restraint is not
properly attached to the
vehicle using either the
LATCH anchors or the
vehicle seat belt. Follow 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
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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.(Continued)
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Buckle any unused seat
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.
Caution
Do not let the LATCH
attachments rub against the
vehicle’s seat belts. This may
damage these parts.
If necessary, move buckled
seat belts to avoid rubbing
the LATCH attachments.
Do not fold the rear
seatback when the seat is
occupied. Do not fold the
empty rear seat with a seat
belt buckled. This could
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Caution (Continued)
damage the seat belt or the
seat. Unbuckle and return
the seat 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 091.
1. Put the child restraint on the seat.
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 seat belt.
Refer to your child
restraint manufacturer
instructions and the
instructions in this manual.

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2.1. Find the lower anchorsfor the desired seating
position.
2.2. To access the lower anchors in the second
row, it may help to
recline the seatback.
Third row seatbacks
must be upright before
placing the child
restraint on the seat.
2.3.Put the child restraint on the seat.
2.4.Attach and tighten the lower attachments on
the child restraint to
the lower anchors.
If necessary, adjust the
angle of the second
row seatback to
achieve a tight
installation. Make sure
the second row bench
seatbacks are aligned
at the same angle.
3. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends
that the top tether be
attached, adjust the top tether to its full length and
attach it to the anchor.
Refer to the child restraint
instructions and the
following steps:
3.1. Find the top tether
anchor.
3.2.Route, attach, and tighten the top tether
according to your child
restraint instructions
and the following
instructions:
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 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 an adjustable
headrest or head
restraint, adjust it
accordingly to allow

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proper fitment. If you
are using a single
tether, route the tether
in between the
headrest or head
restraint posts.
If the position you are
using has a fixed
headrest or head
restraint and you are
using a single tether,
route the tether
around the inboard or
outboard side of the
headrest or head
restraint.
If the position you are
using has an adjustable
headrest or head
restraint, adjust it
accordingly to allow
proper fitment. If you
are using a dual tether,
route the tether
around the headrest or
head restraint posts.
If the child restraint is
installed next to a
center seat, make sure
the top tether does not
interfere with the
center seating position
shoulder belt/retractor.
If it does, find another
suitable seating
position to install the
child restraint.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.
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
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