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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
your child restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If your child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH)
on page 1-40 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) on
page 1-40 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 1-38.
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.
1-46 Seats and Restraints
2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual