CHEVROLET COLORADO 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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Front Bench Seat—Regular
and Extended Cab without Rear Seats
i(Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
Some top tether anchors have
covers. To assist in locating the
covered top tether anchors, the top
tether anchor symbol is on the
cover.
Crew Cab
The top tether anchors in a crew
cab model are on the back wall
behind each rear seating position. Be sure to use an anchor on the
same side of the vehicle as the
seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.
Extended Cab
—Rear Seat
The top tether anchors in an
extended cab model are on the
center of the back wall behind a
removable cover for the rear seating
positions. Be sure to use an anchor
nearest to the seating position
where the child restraint will be
placed.

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Regular and Extended Cab
without Rear Seats (Front Bucket Seats)
For regular and extended cab
models without rear seats that have
front bucket seats, there is a top
tether anchor behind a removable
cover on the back wall behind the
right front passenger seat. You may
have to pull the seatback forward to
access the anchor.Regular and Extended Cab without Rear Seats (Front Bench Seat)
For regular and extended cab
models without rear seats that have
a front bench seat, there are top
tether anchors behind removable
covers on the back wall behind the
right front passenger seat and the
center front passenger seat. The
seatback may have to be pulled
forward to access the anchors. 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 3‑40 for
additional information.

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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.
{WARNING
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. 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
children cannot reach them. Pull
the shoulder belt all the way out(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
of the retractor to set the lock,
if the vehicle has one, after the
child restraint has been installed.
Notice: 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.

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Crew Cab—Rear Seat
1. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer's instructions
recommend that the top
tether be attached, attach the
top tether to the top tether
anchor (A). Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the
following steps:
2.1. Pull the seatback forward to access the top tether
anchors (A). See Rear Seats (Extended Cab) on
page 3‑9
orRear Seats
(Crew Cab) on page 3‑9.
2.2. Route the top tether according to your child
restraint instructions and
the following instructions:
If the child restraint has a
single tether, route the
tether over the seatback.
If the child restraint has a
dual tether, route the tether
over the seatback.
2.3. Attach the top tether to the anchor (A). Make sure that
you secure the top tether
to the top tether anchor
and not to the seatback
latch (B).
2.4. 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.

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3. Attach and tighten the lowerattachments 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.
3.1. Find the lower anchors
for the desired seating
position.
3.2. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the
child restraint to the lower
anchors.
4. Tighten the top tether.
5. 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
—Rear Seat
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 (D)
for the desired seating
position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
1.3. Attach the lower attachments on the
child restraint to the
lower anchors (D) in the
vehicle. The child restraint
instructions will show
you how.

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2. If the child restraint manufacturerrecommends that the top tether
be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor (C). Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the
following steps:
2.1. Pull on the finger access
tab to remove the cover
to access the top tether
anchors (C). 2.2. Route the top tether (A)
through the loop (B) at the
top of the seatback to
attach the top tether to
the nearest top tether
anchor (C).
3. Tighten the lower anchor attachments and the top tether.
The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
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.
Right Front Seat —Regular/
Extended Cab without Rear
Seats
The vehicle has a right front
passenger airbag and may also
have a passenger sensing system.
If the vehicle has a passenger
sensing system it is designed to
turn off the right front passenger
frontal airbag when an infant in a
rear-facing infant seat or a small
child in a forward-facing child
restraint or booster seat is detected.
See “Securing Child Restraints
(Right Front Seat Position)” later in
this section and Passenger Sensing
System on page 3‑26 for important
safety information and additional
information on installing a child
restraint in the right front seat
position.
1. See “Securing Child Restraints
(Right Front Seat Position)” later
in this section for instructions on
installing the child restraint using
the safety belts.

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2. If the child restraintmanufacturer's instructions
recommend that the top tether
be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor. Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the
following steps:
2.1. Pull the seatback forward
to access the top tether
anchor. See Seatback
Latches on page 3‑6.
2.2. Pull on the finger access tab to remove the cover
to access the top tether
anchor. 2.3. Route the top tether
according to your child
restraint instructions and
the following instructions:
If the position you are using
has a fixed headrest or
head restraint and you are
using a single tether, route
the tether over the headrest
or head restraint.
If the position you are using
has an adjustable headrest
or head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
raise the headrest or head
restraint and route the
tether under the headrest
or head restraint and in
between the headrest or
head restraint posts.

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If the position you are using
has a fixed or adjustable
headrest or head restraint
and you are using a dual
tether, route the tether
around the headrest or
head restraint.
3. Attach and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint
instructions.
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.
Center Front Seat —Regular/
Extended Cab without Rear
Seats
For vehicles without rear seats,
manufacturers are required to
provide top tether anchors for all
non-driver seating positions and
instructions for using those anchors.
Even if a top tether anchor is
available, you should not install a
child restraint in the center front
seat position. See Where to Put the
Restraint on page 3‑40 for important
safety information and additional
information on installing a child
restraint in the center front seat
position. See “Securing Child
Restraints (Center Front Seat
Position)” later in this section for
instructions on installing the child
restraint using the safety belts and
top tether anchor.
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.

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Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat Position)
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, seeLower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3‑42 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 3‑42 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 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 3‑40.
1. Put the child restraint on the seat.
2. 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.
3. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Make sure the release button
is positioned so you would be
able to unbuckle the safety belt
quickly if necessary.

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4. 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.
5. If your child restraint has a top tether, attach the top tether to
the top tether anchor. See
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑42.6. 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 4 and 6. 7. Tighten the top tether. See
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑42.
8. 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 go back all the way. If the
top tether is attached to a top tether
anchor, disconnect it.