Cadillac cts User Manual
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position
Right Front Seat Position
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system,
see
see
(LATCH System) on page 1-41. See Top Strap on
page 1-39 if the child restraint has one.
Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.
page 1-39 if the child restraint has one.
Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.
Never
put a rear facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:
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CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the inflating air bag.
Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in
a rear seat.
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the inflating air bag.
Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in
a rear seat.
Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a
forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat.
forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat.
If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,
you’ll 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.
you’ll 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. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger’s
air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will
go before securing a forward-facing child restraint.
See
go before securing a forward-facing child restraint.
See
Power Seats on page 1-2.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
3. 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.
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed.
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