CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN 2006 1.G Workshop Manual

Some top tether-equipped child restraints 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. In the United States, some child restraints
also have a top tether. Be sure to read and follow the
instructions for your child restraint.
If the child restraint does not have a top tether, one
can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints.
Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not
a kit is available.Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor
Locations
i(Top Tether Anchor):
Seating positions with
top tether anchors.
j(Lower Anchor):
Seating positions with
two lower anchors.
See the information following for installing a
child restraint with a top tether in the second row
center position.Second Row
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Do not install three child restraints in the rear seat
and never install two top tethers using the same
top tether anchor.
i(Top Tether Anchor):
Seating positions with
top tether anchors.
i(Top Tether Anchor):
Seating positions with
top tether anchors.
To assist you in locating
the lower anchors, each
seating position with lower
anchors has two labels,
near the crease between
the seatback and the seat
cushion, showing where
the anchors are located. Third and Fourth Row
with Three Passenger
Bench Seat
Front Passenger
Position
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There are two top tether anchors in the second row.
To install a child restraint in the left outboard seating
position, use anchor point (A). To install a child restraint
in the right outboard seating position, use anchor
point (B). To install a child restraint in the center seating
position, use either anchor point (A) or (B). Never
install two top tethers using the same top tether anchor.There is a top tether anchor for the center seating
positions in the third and fourth rows, if equipped with
a three-passenger bench seat. The anchor is located
at the bottom rear of the seat cushion.
Second Row — Passenger Van
Third or Fourth Row — Three Passenger
Bench Seat
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There is a top tether anchor for the front passenger
position with a front passenger seat. The anchor is
located at the rear of the seat cushion on the right front
passenger’s seat.There are no top tether anchors or lower anchors in
a four passenger fourth or fifth row seat.
Do not secure a child restraint in the outside seating
positions of the third and fourth rows if the vehicle has a
three-passenger bench seat, or in any four-passenger
rear bench seat, 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. There is no place to attach the top
tether in these positions.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
SeeWhere to Put the Restraint on page 1-41for
additional information.
Front Passenger Position
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Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System
{CAUTION:
If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached
to anchors, the restraint will not be able to
protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child
could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure
that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly
installed using the anchors, or use the
vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint,
following the instructions that came with that
restraint, and also the instructions in this
manual.
{CAUTION:
Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in
the vehicle is designed to hold only one child
restraint. 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 if this happens. To help prevent
injury to people and damage to your vehicle,
attach only one child restraint per anchor.
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{CAUTION:
Children can be seriously injured or strangled
if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck
and the safety belt continues to tighten.
Secure 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, if your vehicle has
one, after the child restraint has been installed.
Be sure to follow the instructions of the child
restraint manufacturer.
Notice:Contact between the child restraint or the
LATCH attachment parts and the vehicle’s safety
belt assembly may cause damage to these parts.
Make sure when securing unused safety belts
behind the child restraint that there is no contact
between the child restraint or the LATCH attachment
parts and the vehicle’s safety belt assembly.Folding an empty rear seat with the safety belts
secured, may cause damage to the safety belt or the
seat. When removing the child restraint, always
remember to return the safety belts to their normal
position before folding the 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 for the desired
seating position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on
the child restraint to the lower anchors.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that
the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the
top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped.
Refer to the child restraint instructions and
the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor.
2.2. For the second row only, in the left outboard
seating position, use anchor point (A).
For the right outboard seating position,
use anchor point (B).
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For the center seating position, use either
anchor point (A) or (B). Never install
two top tethers using the same top tether
anchor.
2.3. Route 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 integrated
headrest and you are
using a dual tether, route
the tether around the
headrest.
If the position you are
using has an integrated
headrest and you are using
a single tether, route the
tether over the headrest.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
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Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position or the
Second Row Center Seat Position
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, seeLower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) on page 1-43.
For vehicles with a third, fourth or fifth row, there are
no top tether anchors in the rear outside seat positions of
the third, fourth or fifth row. Do not secure a child seat in
these positions 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 tether must be
anchored.
If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,
you will be using the lap-shoulder 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.
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. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.5. To tighten the belt, pull the shoulder portion of the
belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed
the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If you
are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may
find it helpful to use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
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6. If your child restraint manufacturer recommends
using a top tether and the position you are using
has a top tether anchor, attach and tighten the
top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the
instructions that came with the child restraint and to
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on
page 1-43.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, if the top tether is attached
to the top tether anchor, disconnect it. Unbuckle the
vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way.
The safety belt will move freely again and be ready
to work for an adult or larger child passenger.
When the safety belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up
the safety belt webbing. The latch plate should rest on the
stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop on the
side wall.Securing a Child Restraint
in a Center Seat Position
(3rd, 4th, and 5th Row)
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, seeLower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) on page 1-43.
There are no top strap anchors in any four-passenger
bench seat positions (if equipped). Do not secure
a child seat in these positions if a national or local law
requires that the top strap must be anchored.
If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,
you will be using the lap 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.
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