Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9159314) - 2016 - crc - 6/25/15Seats and Restraints 105Warning (Continued)system inspected and anynecessary replacements made assoon as possible.If the vehicle has the LATCH systemand it was being used during acrash, new LATCH system partsmay be needed.New parts and repairs may benecessary even if the LATCHsystem was not being used at thetime of the crash.Securing Child Restraints(Rear Seat)When securing a child restraint in arear seating position, study theinstructions that came with the childrestraint to make sure it iscompatible with this vehicle.If the child restraint has the LATCHsystem, see Lower Anchors andTethers for Children (LATCHSystem) 0 97 for how and where toinstall the child restraint usingLATCH. If a child restraint issecured in the vehicle using asafety belt and it uses a top tether,see Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) 0 97 fortop tether anchor locations.Do not secure a child seat in aposition without a top tether anchorif a national or local law requiresthat the top tether be anchored, or ifthe instructions that come with thechild restraint say that the top strapmust be anchored.In Canada, the law requires thatforward-facing child restraints havea top tether, and that the tether beattached.If the child restraint or vehicle seatposition does not have the LATCHsystem, you will be using the safetybelt to secure the child restraint inthis position. Be sure to follow theinstructions that came with the childrestraint. Secure the child in thechild restraint when and as theinstructions say.If more than one child restraintneeds to be installed in the rearseat, be sure to read Where to Putthe Restraint 0 96.1. Put the child restraint onthe seat.For the third row outboardseating positions, if the headrestraint interferes with theproper installation of the childrestraint, the head restraintmay be removed. See “HeadRestraint Removal andReinstallation” under LowerAnchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) 0 97.2. Pick up the latch plate, and runthe lap and shoulder portionsof the vehicle's safety beltthrough or around the restraint.The child restraint instructionswill show you how.
