Cadillac 2015 - CRC Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash, Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat)

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Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-7707485) -
2015 - CRC - 10/31/14
Seats and Restraints 3-53
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCHsystem may not properly
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. Tohelp make
sure the LATCHsystem 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 LATCHsystem
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCHsystem 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
Tethersfor Children (LATCH
System) on page 3-46 for how and
where to install your 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 Tethersfor
Children (LATCHSystem) on
page 3-46 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 the 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 more than one child restraint
needs to be installed in the rear
seat, be sure to read Where to Put
the Restraint on page 3-44.
1. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
For outboard rear seat positions,
put the head restraint in the
upright position. See Head
Restraints on page 3-2.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's safety belt through