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Seats and Restraints

Child Restraint Systems

In this manual: Seats and Restraints
Introduction — 1In Brief — 46Keys, Doors and Windows — 37Seats and Restraints — 60Storage — 6Instruments and Controls — 58Lighting — 16Infotainment System — 1Climate Control — 8Driving and Operation — 128Vehicle Care — 75Service and Maintenance — 8Technical Data — 5Customer Information — 18OnStar — 6Connected Services — 4
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GMC Terrain. Child Restraint Systems

Rear-Facing Child Restraint System

A rear-facing child restraint provides a seating surface that supports the infant's back.

The belt system holds the infant in place and, in the event of a crash, acts to keep the child in the restraint.

GMC Terrain. Child Restraint Systems

Forward-Facing Child Restraint

A forward-facing child restraint secures the child's body with a harness.

GMC Terrain. Child Restraint Systems

Booster Seats

A seat belt booster is used for children who have outgrown their forward-facing child restraint. Boosters are designed to improve the fit of the vehicle seat belt system until the child is large enough for the vehicle seat belts to fit properly without a booster seat. See the Seat Belt Fit Test in Older Children.

Installing a Child Restraint in the Vehicle

To reduce the likelihood of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraints must be secured to vehicle seats with the lap belt or the lap/shoulder belt portion of the seat belt, or with the LATCH system. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) for more information. Children may be at risk in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle.

When installing a child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint, which may be on the restraint itself, in a booklet, or both, as well as to this manual. Child restraint instructions are important. If they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.

Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move during a collision or sudden stop and injure occupants of the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle, even when no child is in it.

In some areas of the United States and Canada, certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) are available to inspect and show you how to properly use and install child restraints. In the United States, refer to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website to locate the nearest child safety seat inspection station. For information on CPST availability in Canada, contact Transport Canada or your provincial Ministry of Transportation office.

Child Protection in a Child Restraint

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