Canyon 4WD L5-3.5L VIN 6 (2004)
Do not use child restraints in the center front seat position.
General Motors understands that there may be certain circumstances where it is necessary to transport a child in a forward-facing child restraint in your
vehicle. In these cases, we recommend placing the forward-facing child restraint in the right front passenger seat where a top tether anchor is already
accessible. The vehicle may have a passenger sensing system or a manual airbag on-off switch which is designed to turn off the right front passenger
frontal airbag under certain conditions. In addition, a forward-facing child restraint installed in the right front passenger seat would not interact with the
driver frontal airbag. Rear-facing child restraints should not be installed in vehicles without a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. See "Child Restraints" in
the vehicle owner manual for instructions on how to install a child restraint in the right front seat position.
Securing Forward-Facing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat Position)
For vehicles without rear seats, manufacturers are required to provide top tether anchors for all non-driver seating positions and instructions for using
those anchors. Even if a top tether anchor is available, you should not install a child restraint in the center front seating position.
Warning
A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure a child restraint in the
center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in a rear seat.
In addition, some larger child restraints, if installed in the center front seating position, may interfere with access to the driver and right front passenger
safety belt buckles. See "Safety Belts" in the vehicle owner manual for information, including warnings, about the importance of safety belt use.
If you must transport a forward-facing child restraint in the center front seat position, you must have a hole in the back panel trim cover to allow access
to the top tether anchor for that position. If your vehicle does not already have a hole, you must have a service procedure performed on your vehicle prior
to securing a forward-facing child restraint in the center front seat position. Your GM dealer will cut a hole into the back panel trim cover to allow access
to the top tether anchor for the front center seat position. This service procedure will be performed for you at no charge.
The lap belt would be used to secure a child restraint in this position, following the instructions that came with the child restraint.
1. Adjust the driver seat to the desired driving position. Fold the armrest up, if equipped. Move the passenger seat so that the seat and seatback are
aligned with the driver seat and seatback positions. See the appropriate section in the vehicle owner manual for more information on adjusting the
seat and seatback.
2. Place the child restraint on the seat.
3. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether anchor, attach the top tether on the child restraint to the top tether anchor on the
vehicle. Route the top tether according to the child restraint instructions and the following instructions:
1. Route the top tether over the center seatback or folding armrest, if equipped.
2. Attach the top tether to the slots in the back panel as shown. Do not tighten the top tether at this time.
4. Pick up the latch plate on the center position lap safety belt, and run the lap safety belt through the restraint. The child restraint instructions will
show you how.
5. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt can be unbuckled.
6. Tighten the center position lap belt by pulling on the loose end of the belt. It may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as
you tighten the belt.
7. Tighten the top tether. Follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
8. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and
attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
