Black plate (48,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Mid-East) - 20122-48 Seats and RestraintsSecuring a Child RestraintDesigned for the LATCHSystem{ WARNINGIf a LATCH-type child restraint isnot attached to anchors, the childrestraint will not be able to protectthe child correctly. In a crash, thechild could be seriously injuredor killed. Install a LATCH-typechild restraint properly using theanchors, or use the vehicle safetybelts to secure the restraint,following the instructions thatcame with the child restraint andthe instructions in this manual.{ WARNINGDo not attach more than one childrestraint to a single anchor.Attaching more than one child(Continued)WARNING (Continued)restraint to a single anchor couldcause the anchor or attachmentto come loose or even breakduring a crash. A child or otherscould be injured. To reduce therisk of serious or fatal injuriesduring a crash, attach only onechild restraint per anchor.{ WARNINGChildren can be seriously injuredor strangled if a shoulder belt iswrapped around their neck andthe safety belt continues totighten. Buckle any unused safetybelts behind the child restraintso children cannot reach them.Pull the shoulder belt all the wayout of the retractor to set the lock,if the vehicle has one, after thechild restraint has been installed.Notice: Do not let the LATCHattachments rub against thevehicle’s safety belts. This maydamage these parts. If necessary,move buckled safety belts toavoid rubbing the LATCHattachments.Do not fold the empty rear seatwith a safety belt buckled.This could damage the safety beltor the seat. Unbuckle and returnthe safety belt to its stowedposition, before folding the seat.1. Attach and fasten the lowerattachments to the loweranchors. If the child restraintdoes not have lowerattachments or the desiredseating position does not havelower anchors, secure thechild restraint with the toptether and the safety belts.
