Black plate (64,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 20113-64 Seats and RestraintsReplacing LATCH SystemParts After a Crash{ WARNINGA crash can damage theLATCH system in the vehicle.A damaged LATCH system maynot properly secure the childrestraint, resulting in seriousinjury or even death in a crash.To help make sure the LATCHsystem is working properly aftera crash, see your dealer to havethe system inspected and anynecessary replacements madeas soon 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 ina rear seating position, study theinstructions that came with thechild restraint to make sure it iscompatible with this vehicle.If the child restraint has theLATCH system, see Lower Anchorsand Tethers for Children (LATCHSystem) on page 3‑56 for how andwhere to install the child restraintusing LATCH. If a child restraintis secured in the vehicle using asafety belt and it uses a top tether,see Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) onpage 3‑56 for top tether anchorlocations.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 does not havethe LATCH system, you will beusing the safety belt to securethe child restraint in this position.Be sure to follow the instructionsthat came with the child restraint.Secure the child in the child restraintwhen and as the instructions say.If more than one child restraintneeds to be installed in the rearseat, be sure to read Where to Putthe Restraint on page 3‑53.1. Put the child restraint onthe seat.If the head restraint interfereswith the proper installation ofthe child restraint, the headrestraint may be removed.See “Head Restraint Removaland Reinstallation” under LowerAnchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) onpage 3‑56.
