CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2020 Owners Manual

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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 installed 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 Type CombinedWeight 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 (In
the Center Front Seat) 0105 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the
Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0102 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the
Seat Belt in the Front Passenger
Seat) 0106. Child restraints built after March
2014 will be labeled with the
specific child weight up to which the
LATCH system can be used to
install the restraint.
The following explains how to attach
a child restraint with these
attachments in the vehicle.
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 (In the Center Front
Seat) 0105 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the
Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0102 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the
Seat Belt in the Front Passenger
Seat) 0106.

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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 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 that have 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.
Lower Anchor and Top Tether
Anchor Locations
Regular Cab
—Bucket Seat Only

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Regular Cab—Three-Passenger
Front Seat
I: Seating positions with
top tether anchors.
Do not install a child restraint in the
center front seating position. See
Securing Child Restraints (In the
Center Front Seat) 0105 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the
Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0102 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the
Seat Belt in the Front Passenger
Seat) 0106 for more information.
Double and Crew Cab Rear Seat
I:Seating positions with top
tether anchors.
H: Seating positions with two lower
anchors.
To assist in locating the lower
anchors on double and crew cab
models, each seating position with lower anchors has two labels near
the crease between the seatback
and the seat cushion.
For regular cab models, there are
top tether anchor symbols to assist
you in locating the top tether
anchors.
Do not install a child restraint in the
center seating position. See
Securing Child Restraints (In the
Center Front Seat)
0105 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the
Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0102 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the
Seat Belt in the Front Passenger
Seat) 0106 for more information.

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Regular Cab
For regular cab models, the top
tether anchors are on the back
panel behind the passenger seat(s)
or center seat. Be sure to use an
anchor directly behind the seating
position where the child restraint will
be placed.Driver Side Anchor and Loop (Double and Crew Cab)Center Anchor and Loop (Double and Crew Cab)

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Passenger Side Loop (Double andCrew Cab)
For double and crew cab models,
the top tether is routed through
loops (2) to the top tether
anchors (1). Be sure to use the
correct anchor for the seating
position where the child restraint will
be placed.
Be sure to read the following
instructions to properly install a child
restraint using these loops and
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 088 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
Do not attach more than one child
restraint to a single anchor,
except for the center top tether
anchors in the crew cab models.
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. 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
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Warning (Continued)
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.
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 seat cushion
when the seat is occupied. Do not
fold the empty rear seat with a
seat belt buckled. This could
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 088.
Regular Cab Models 1. For models without a rear seat, forward-facing child restraints
should only be installed in the
right front seating position with belts and a top tether. See
Securing Child Restraints (In
the Center Front Seat)
0105 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 102 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Front
Passenger Seat) 0106.
If the child restraint
manufacturer recommends that
the top tether be attached,
attach and tighten the top
tether to the top tether anchor,
if your vehicle has one. Refer
to the child restraint
instructions and the following
steps:
1.1. Find the top tether anchor.
1.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according
to your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:

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If the position you are
using has an adjustable
head restraint and you
are using a dual tether,
route the tether around
the head restraint.
If the position you are
using has an adjustable
head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
raise the head restraintand route the tether
under the head restraint
and in between the head
restraint posts.
2. Make sure the child restraint top tether hook is completely
closed and secured to the top
tether anchor.
3. Secure the child restraint in the right front seating position with
the vehicle belts. See Securing
Child Restraints (In the Center
Front Seat) 0105 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 102 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Front
Passenger Seat) 0106.
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 belt 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. Double and Crew Cab Models
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 seat belt. Refer to the 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. For forward-facing child restraints, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor, if your vehicle has one.
Follow the child restraint
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LATCH anchor weight limits
described at the beginning of
this section, and the following
steps:
Rear Driver Side Position
Rear Driver Side Position
2.1. For a top tether in the rear driver side position:
2.1.1. Remove the driver side head restraint
and center
headrest. See
“Head Restraint or
Headrest Removal
and Reinstallation”
later in this
section.2.1.2. For first time use,remove and
discard the rubber
band from the top
tether loop (2).
2.1.3. Route the top tether (3) through
the loop (2).
2.1.4. Attach the top tether (3) to the
driver side of the
center top tether
metal anchor (1).

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2.1.5. Make sure thechild restraint top
tether hook is
completely closed
and secured to the
top tether anchor.
Rear Passenger Side Position
Rear Passenger Side Position
2.2. For a top tether in the rear passenger side
position:
2.2.1. Remove the passenger side
head restraint and
center headrest.
See“Head
Restraint or
Headrest Removal
and Reinstallation”
later in this
section. 2.2.2. Route the top
tether (3) through
the loop (2).
2.2.3. Attach the top tether (3) to the
passenger side of
the center top
tether metal
anchor (1).
2.2.4. Make sure the child restraint top
tether hook is
completely closed
and secured to the
top tether anchor.