Get Seats and Restraints Guide for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Light Truck 2023

Seats and Restraints

Rear Head Restraints

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Adjust the head restraint so that the top of

the restraint is at the same height as the

top of the occupant's head. This position

reduces the chance of a neck injury in a

crash.

Head Restraints

The vehicle’s rear seat has head restraints in

the outboard seating positions that cannot

be adjusted.

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With head restraints that are not

installed and adjusted properly, there is a

greater chance that occupants will suffer

a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not

drive until the head restraints for all

occupants are installed and adjusted

properly.

Front Seats

The vehicle's front seats have adjustable

head restraints in the outboard seating

positions.

The head restraint can be folded forward to

allow for better visibility when the rear seat

is unoccupied. To fold the head restraint,

press the button on the side of the head

restraint.

To raise or lower the head restraint, press

the button on the side of the head restraint

and pull up or push the head restraint down

and release the button.

Pull and push on the head restraint after the

button is released to make sure that it is

locked in place.

When an occupant is in the seat, always

return the head restraint to the upright

position until it locks into place. Push and

pull on the head restraint to make sure that

it is locked.

The front seat outboard head restraints are

not removable.

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If you are installing a child restraint in the

rear seat, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) 0 76.

Center Seat

If equipped, the center front seatback

doubles as an armrest and cupholder/

storage area for the driver and passenger

when the center front seat is not used.

Center Headrest

The vehicle’s rear seat may be equipped

with a headrest in the center seating

position that cannot be adjusted.

If you are installing a child restraint in the

rear seat, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) 0 76.

Front Seats

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.

Seat Adjustment

2. Slide the seat to the desired position and

release the handle.

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3. Try to move the seat back and forth to

be sure it is locked in place.

You can lose control of the vehicle if you

try to adjust a driver seat while the

vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat

only when the vehicle is not moving.

Pull the strap on the side of the center

seatback to fold the center seatback. Do not

use the center seatback as a seating position

when the seatback is folded down.

To adjust the seatback, see Reclining

Seatbacks 0 45.

To adjust the lumbar support, if equipped,

To raise the seatback, push the seatback

rearward until it locks in the upright

position. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

see Lumbar Adjustment 0 46.

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Some vehicles are equipped with a feature

that activates a vibrating pulse alert in the

driver seat to help the driver avoid crashes.

See Driver Assistance Systems 0 272.

Power Seat Adjustment

Reclining Seatbacks

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Sitting in a reclined position when the

vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.

Even when buckled up, the seat belts

cannot do their job.

Do not have a seatback reclined if the

vehicle is moving.

The shoulder belt will not be against

your body. Instead, it will be in front of

you. In a crash, you could go into it,

receiving neck or other injuries.

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

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Move the seat forward or rearward by

sliding the control forward or rearward.

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The lap belt could go up over your

abdomen. The belt forces would be there,

not at your pelvic bones. This could cause

serious internal injuries.

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Raise or lower the front part of the seat

cushion by moving the front of the

control up or down.

If either seatback is not locked, it could

move forward in a sudden stop or crash.

That could cause injury to the person

sitting there. Always push and pull on

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Raise or lower the seat by moving the

rear of the control up or down.

For proper protection when the vehicle is

in motion, have the seatback upright.

Then sit well back in the seat and wear

the seat belt properly.

the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

To adjust the seatback, see Reclining

Seatbacks 0 45.

To adjust the lumbar support, see Lumbar

Adjustment 0 46.

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2. Push and pull on the seatback to make

sure it is locked.

Lumbar Adjustment

Power Lumbar

Power Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

The seatback will automatically fold

forward.

To adjust the lumbar support, if equipped:

To recline a power seatback, if equipped:

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Press and hold the control forward to

increase or rearward to decrease upper

and lower lumbar support at the

same time.

2. To recline, move the seatback rearward

to the desired position, then release the

lever to lock the seatback in place.

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Tilt the top of the control rearward to

recline.

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Tilt the top of the control forward to

raise.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make

sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to the upright

position:

1. Lift the lever fully without applying

pressure to the seatback, and the

seatback will return to the upright

position.

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section. The memory recalls may be

canceled at any time during the recall. See

“Cancel Memory Seating Recalls” later in this

section.

3. Start the vehicle with the initial key or

Memory Seats

remote key. The DIC welcome message

should display the driver number of the

initial remote key.

Identifying Driver Number

Saving Seating Positions

The vehicle identifies the current driver by

their remote key number 1–8. The current

remote key number may be identified by

Driver Information Center (DIC) welcome

message, “You are driver x for memory

recalls.” This message is displayed the first

few times the vehicle is turned on when a

different remote key is used. For Seat Entry

Memory to work properly, save positions to

the 1 or 2 memory button matching the

driver number of this welcome message. To

aid in identifying remote key IDs, it is

recommended to only carry one remote key

when entering the vehicle. Perform the

following if the welcome message is not

displayed:

Read these instructions completely before

saving memory positions.

To save preferred driving positions to

1 and 2:

1. Turn the vehicle on or to accessory

mode. A DIC welcome message may

indicate the driver number of the current

remote key. See “Identifying Driver

Number” previously in this section.

Overview

2. Adjust all available memory features to

the desired driving position.

If equipped, the memory seat feature allows

drivers to save their unique driving positions

and a shared exit position. See “Saving

Seating Positions” later in this section. The

saved positions can be recalled manually by

all drivers, see “Manually Recalling Seating

Positions” later in this section, and drivers

with remote key 1 and 2 can also recall

them automatically. See “Auto Seat Entry

Memory Recall” or “Auto Seat Exit Memory

Recall” later in this section. To enable

automatic recalls, turn on Seat Entry

3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.

4. Immediately upon releasing SET, press

and hold memory button 1 or 2 matching

the current Driver’s remote key number

until two beeps sound. If too much time

passes between releasing SET and

pressing 1 or 2, the two beeps will not

sound indicating memory position were

not saved. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to try

again.

1. Move all keys and remote keys away

from the vehicle.

2. Start the vehicle with another remote

key. A DIC welcome message should

display indicating the driver number of

the other remote key. Turn the vehicle

off and remove the other key or remote

key from the vehicle.

Memory and/or Seat Exit Memory. See

“Enabling Automatic Recalls” later in this

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Seat Exit Memory moves the driver seat

5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for the other remote

key 1 or 2 using the other 1 or 2 memory

button.

If the saved memory seat position does not

automatically recall, verify the recall is

enabled. See “Enabling Automatic Recalls”

previously in this section.

to the preferred exit position of the B

button when the vehicle is turned off and

the door is opened. Select Settings >

Vehicle > Seating Position > Seat Exit

Memory > Select ON or OFF. See “Auto

Seat Exit Memory Recall” later in this

section.

It is recommended to save the preferred

driving positions to both 1 and 2 if you are

the only driver.

If the memory seat recalls to the wrong

position, the driver’s remote key number 1

or 2 may not match the memory button

number positions they were saved to. Try

the other remote key or try saving the

positions to the other 1 or 2 memory

button. See “Saving Seating Positions”

previously in this section.

To save the common exit seating position to

B that is used by all drivers for Manually

Recalling Seating Positions and Auto Seat

Exit Memory Recall features, repeat Steps 1–

Auto Seat Entry Memory Recall

Seat Entry Memory will automatically begin

movement to the seating positions of the 1

or 2 button corresponding to the driver’s

remote key number 1 or 2 detected by the

vehicle when:

4 using B, the exit button.

Manually Recalling Seating Positions

Automatic Seat Entry Memory recalls are

only available for driver’s remote key

numbers 1 and 2. Remote keys 3–8 will not

provide Seat Entry Memory recalls.

Press and hold 1, 2, or B button until the

recall is complete, to recall the positions

previously saved to that button.

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The vehicle is turned ON.

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Seating positions have been previously

saved to the same 1 or 2 button. See

“Saving Seating Positions” previously in

this section.

Seat Entry Memory is enabled. See

“Enabling Automatic Recalls” previously in

this section.

Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall

Manual Memory recall movement for 1, 2 or

Seat Exit Memory will begin movement to

the seating position of the B

button when:

B buttons may be initiated and will

complete to the saved memory position if

the vehicle is in or out of P (Park).

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The vehicle is turned off and the driver

door is open or opened within a

short time.

Enabling Automatic Recalls

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Seat Entry Memory moves the driver seat

to the selected 1 or 2 position when the

vehicle is started. Select Settings > Vehicle

> Seating Position > Seat Entry Memory >

ON or OFF. See “Auto Seat Entry Memory

Recall” later in this section.

The vehicle is in P (Park).

Seat Entry Memory Recall will continue if

the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) prior to

reaching the saved memory position.

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A seating position has been previously

been saved to the B memory button.

See “Saving Seating Positions” previously

in this section.

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Seat Exit Memory is enabled. See

“Enabling Automatic Recalls” previously in

this section.

Obstructions

If something has blocked the seat while

recalling a memory position, the recall may

stop. Remove the obstruction and try the

recall again. If the memory position still

does not recall, see your dealer.

The vehicle is in P (Park).

Seat Exit Memory recall will continue if the

vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) prior to

reaching the saved memory position.

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats

Seat Exit Memory is not linked to the

driver’s remote key. The seating position

saved to B is used for all drivers.

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Cancel Memory Seating Recalls

If temperature change or pain to the skin

cannot be felt, the seat heater may cause

burns. To reduce the risk of burns, use

care when using the seat heater,

especially for long periods of time. Do

not place anything on the seat that

insulates against heat, such as a blanket,

cushion, cover, or similar item. This may

cause the seat heater to overheat. An

overheated seat heater may cause a burn

or may damage the seat.

Heated and Ventilated Seat Buttons Shown,

Heated Seat Buttons Similar

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During any memory recall:

Press a power seat control

Press SET memory button

During Manual memory recall:

If equipped, the buttons are on the center

stack. To operate, the engine must be

running.

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Release 1, 2, or B memory button

During Auto Seat Entry Memory Recall:

Turn vehicle off

Press I or + to heat the driver or

passenger seatback only.

Press J or z to heat the driver or

passenger seat cushion and seatback.

Press SET, 1, 2, or B memory buttons

.

During Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall:

Press C or { to ventilate the driver or

passenger seat.

Press SET, 1, 2, or B memory buttons

The indicator light on the button comes on

when this feature is on.

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Press the button once for the highest

setting. With each press of the button, the

seat will change to the next lower setting,

and then to the off setting. The indicator

lights next to the buttons indicate three for

the highest setting and one for the lowest.

If the heated seats are on high for

30 minutes, their level will automatically be

lowered.

To enable or disable auto heated or

ventilated seats, select Settings > Vehicle >

Climate and Air Quality > Auto Cooled or

Auto Heated Seats > ON or OFF.

Rear Seats

Rear Seat Reminder

If equipped, the message REAR SEAT

REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT displays

under certain conditions indicating there

may be an item or passenger in the rear

seat. Check before exiting the vehicle.

Remote Start Heated and Ventilated Seats

If equipped, the heated seats will turn on

automatically during a remote start if it is

cold outside and the ventilated seats will

turn on automatically if it is hot outside.

If equipped, the heated steering wheel will

turn on automatically during a remote start

if it is cold outside. The heated and

ventilated seat indicators and heated

steering wheel indicator may come on

during this operation.

This feature will activate when a second row

door is opened while the vehicle is on or up

to 10 minutes before the vehicle is turned

on. There will be an alert when the vehicle

is turned off. The alert does not directly

detect objects in the rear seat; instead,

under certain conditions, it detects when a

rear door is opened and closed, indicating

that there may be something in the

rear seat.

Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats

When the vehicle is on, this feature,

if enabled, will automatically activate the

heated or ventilated seats at the level

required by the vehicle’s interior

temperature.

The active high, medium, low, or off heated

or ventilated seat level will be indicated by

the manual heated or ventilated seat

buttons on the center stack. Use the manual

heated or ventilated seat buttons on the

center stack to turn auto heated or

ventilated seats off. If the passenger seat is

unoccupied, the auto heated or ventilated

seats feature will not activate that seat.

If equipped with a heated steering wheel,

the auto heated steering wheel activation

will follow the heated seat auto activation

and the heated wheel indicator will follow

the state of the steering wheel heat.

The heated and ventilated seats and heated

steering wheel may cancel when the vehicle

is started. These features can be manually

selected after the vehicle is turned on.

The feature is active only once each time

the vehicle is turned on and off, and will

require reactivation by opening and closing

the second row doors. There may be an

alert even when there is nothing in the rear

seat; for example, if a child entered the

vehicle through the rear door and left the

vehicle without the vehicle being shut off.

The temperature performance of an

unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is

normal.

To enable or disable remote start heated or

ventilated seats, select Settings > Vehicle >

Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start > Remote

Start Auto Heat Seats or Remote Start Auto

Cool Seats > ON or OFF. See Remote Vehicle

Start 0 18.

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The feature can be turned on or off. Select

Settings > Vehicle > Rear Seat Reminder >

ON or OFF.

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Folding the Rear Seat Cushion

If you cannot feel temperature change or

pain to the skin, the seat heater may

cause burns. See the Warning under

Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 49.

Either side of the rear seat cushion can be

folded up for added cargo space.

Caution

Folding a rear seat with the seat belts

still fastened may cause damage to the

seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle

the seat belts and return them to their

normal stowed position before folding a

rear seat.

To fold the seat, slowly pull the seat

cushion up.

To return the seat to the normal seating

position, slowly pull the seat cushion down.

Make sure that nothing is on the seat

cushion.

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A seat belt that is improperly routed, not

properly attached, or twisted will not

provide the protection needed in a crash.

The person wearing the belt could be

seriously injured. After restoring the seat

to the normal seating position, always

check to be sure that the seat belts are

properly routed and attached, and are

not twisted.

If available, the buttons are on the rear of

the center console. To operate, the engine

must be running.

Press M or L to heat the left or right

outboard seat cushion. An indicator on the

climate control display appears when this

feature is on.

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This feature turns on at the highest setting.

With each press of the button, the heated

seat changes to the next lower setting, and

then the off setting. Three lights indicate

the highest setting, and one light indicates

the lowest. If the heated seats are on high,

the level may automatically be lowered

after approximately 30 minutes.

This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to

buckle the seat belts. See Seat Belt

Reminders 0 115.

Seat Belts

This section describes how to use seat belts

properly, and some things not to do.

Why Seat Belts Work

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Do not let anyone ride where a seat belt

cannot be worn properly. In a crash,

if you or your passenger(s) are not

Remote Start Heated Seats

wearing seat belts, injuries can be much

worse than if you are wearing seat belts.

You can be seriously injured or killed by

hitting things inside the vehicle harder or

by being ejected from the vehicle. In

addition, anyone who is not buckled up

can strike other passengers in the vehicle.

If equipped, the heated seats will turn on

automatically during a remote start if it is

cold outside. The heated seat indicators may

come on during this operation. The heated

seats may cancel when the vehicle is

started. These features can be manually

selected with the heated seat buttons after

the vehicle is turned on.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a

cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.

In a collision, passengers riding in these

areas are more likely to be seriously

injured or killed. Do not allow passengers

to ride in any area of the vehicle that is

not equipped with seats and seat belts.

When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast

as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops

suddenly, you keep going until something

stops you. It could be the windshield, the

instrument panel, or the seat belts!

The temperature performance of an

unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is

normal.

To enable or disable remote start heated

seats, select Settings > Vehicle > Remote

Lock, Unlock, and Start > Remote Start Auto

Heat Seats > ON or OFF. See Remote Vehicle

Start 0 18.

When you wear a seat belt, you and the

vehicle slow down together. There is more

time to stop because you stop over a longer

distance and, when worn properly, your

strongest bones take the forces from the

seat belts. That is why wearing seat belts

makes such good sense.

Always wear a seat belt, and check that

all passenger(s) are restrained

properly too.

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If the vehicle is on and the brake pedal is

pressed with the vehicle in P (Park) but the

driver seat belt is not buckled, a message

displays in the Driver Information

Center (DIC) and the vehicle will be delayed

from shifting out of P (Park). Buckle the

driver seat belt to clear the message and

shift out of P (Park). Shifting from P (Park)

will be delayed once for each time the

vehicle is started.

passenger seat. If this happens, remove the

object from the seat or buckle the seat belt

to shift out of P (Park).

Questions and Answers About Seat Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a

crash if I am wearing a seat belt?

If the driver, or on some vehicles, the

present front passenger remains unbuckled,

the DIC message will turn off after several

seconds and the vehicle can be shifted out

of P (Park). See “Seat Belts” and “Child

Restraints” in the Index for information

about the importance of proper

A: You could be — whether you are

wearing a seat belt or not. Your chance

of being conscious during and after a

crash, so you can unbuckle and get out,

is much greater if you are belted.

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I

have to wear seat belts?

For some fleet vehicles, the feature is

always ON and cannot be turned OFF in the

infotainment system. The vehicle will be

delayed from shifting from P (Park) each

time the driver attempts to do so while the

driver seat belt is not buckled. Turning the

vehicle off then on will not change this

condition.

restraint use.

A: Airbags are supplemental systems only.

They work with seat belts — not instead

of them. Whether or not an airbag is

provided, all occupants still have to

If the driver seat belt or the front passenger

seat belt is unbuckled when driving, the seat

belt reminder chime and light(s) will come

on. See Seat Belt Reminders 0 115. This

feature may not function properly if the

airbag readiness light is on. See Airbag

Readiness Light 0 116.

buckle up to get the most protection.

Also, in nearly all states and in all

Canadian provinces, the law requires

wearing seat belts.

On some models, Buckle to Drive may also

delay shifting out of P (Park) if a front

passenger seat belt is unbuckled. A message

displays in the DIC. Buckle the front

passenger seat belt to shift out of P (Park).

This feature may delay the vehicle from

shifting out of P (Park) if an object, such as

a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop,

or other electronic device, is on the front

How to Wear Seat Belts Properly

Follow these rules for everyone's protection.

Buckle To Drive

If equipped, this feature delays the vehicle

from shifting out of P (Park) when the driver

seat belt is not buckled. The Buckle to Drive

feature must be turned ON in the

infotainment system to work. To turn the

Buckle to Drive feature on or off, select

Settings > Vehicle > Buckle to Drive. See

Teen Driver 0 179, if equipped.

There are additional things to know about

seat belts and children, including smaller

children and infants. If a child will be riding

in the vehicle, see Older Children 0 70 or

Infants and Young Children 0 71. Review and

follow the rules for children in addition to

the following rules.

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Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder

and across the chest. These parts of the

body are best able to take belt

restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks

if there is a sudden stop or crash.

It is very important for all occupants to

buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted

people are hurt more often in crashes than

those who are wearing seat belts.

There are important things to know about

wearing a seat belt properly.

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You can be seriously injured, or even

killed, by not wearing your seat belt

properly.

Never allow the lap or shoulder belt to

become loose or twisted.

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Sit up straight and always keep your feet

on the floor in front of you (if possible).

Wear the lap part of the belt low and

snug on the hips, just touching the

thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the

strong pelvic bones and you would be

less likely to slide under the lap belt.

If you slid under it, the belt would apply

force on your abdomen. This could cause

serious or even fatal injuries.

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You can be seriously injured or killed if

the shoulder belt is worn behind your

back, under your legs, or wrapped around

your neck. The shoulder belt can tighten

but cannot be loosened if it is locked. The

shoulder belt locks when it is pulled all

the way out of the retractor. It unlocks

when the shoulder belt is allowed to go

all the way back into the retractor, but it

cannot do this if it is wrapped around

you. You may have to cut the seat belt if

it is locked and tightened around you.

Never wear the shoulder belt under both

arms or behind your back.

Never route the lap or shoulder belt over an

armrest.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt

The seat belt can be pinched if it is

routed under plastic trim on the seat,

such as trim around the rear seatback

folding handle or side airbag. In a crash,

pinched seat belts might not provide

adequate protection. Never allow seat

belts to be routed under plastic trim

pieces.

All seating positions in the vehicle have a

lap-shoulder belt.

The following instructions explain how to

wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.

1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable,

so you can sit up straight. To see how,

see “Seats” in the Index.

Always use the correct buckle for your

seating position.

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position on the seat, move the seat

rearward or recline the seat until the

shoulder belt retractor lock releases.

Engaging the child restraint locking

feature in the front outboard seating

position may affect the passenger

sensing system, if equipped. See

Passenger Sensing System 0 64.

2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt

across you. Do not let it get twisted.

3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks.

The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you

pull the belt across you very quickly.

If this happens, let the belt go back

slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt

across you more slowly.

Pull up on the latch plate to make sure

it is secure. If the belt is not long

enough, see Seat Belt Extender 0 58.

Position the release button on the buckle

so that the seat belt could be quickly

unbuckled if necessary.

If the shoulder portion of a passenger

belt is pulled out all the way, the child

restraint locking feature may be

engaged. See Child Restraint Systems

0 73. If this occurs, let the belt go back

all the way and start again. If the

locking feature stays engaged after

letting the belt go back to stowed

If the webbing locks in the latch plate

before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch

plate flat to unlock.

If equipped with a shoulder belt height

adjuster, move it to the height that is

right for you. See "Shoulder Belt Height

Adjuster" later in this section for

instructions on use and important safety

information.

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To unlatch the belt, push the button on the

buckle. The belt should return to its stowed

position.

Always stow the seat belt slowly. If the seat

belt webbing returns quickly to the stowed

position, the retractor may lock and cannot

be pulled out. If this happens, pull the seat

belt straight out firmly to unlock the

webbing, and then release it. If the webbing

is still locked in the retractor, see your

dealer.

Before a door is closed, be sure the seat belt

is out of the way. If a door is slammed

against a seat belt, damage can occur to

both the seat belt and the vehicle.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on

the shoulder belt.

Push the release button to move the height

adjuster to the desired position.

After the adjuster is set to the desired

position, try to move it down without

pushing the release button to make sure it

has locked into position.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

The vehicle may have a shoulder belt height

adjuster for the driver and front outboard

passenger positions.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has seat belt pretensioners for

the front outboard occupants. Although the

seat belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they

are part of the seat belt assembly. They can

help tighten the seat belts during the early

stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near

frontal, or rear crash if the threshold

Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of

the belt is on the shoulder and not falling

off of it. The belt should be close to, but not

contacting, the neck. Improper shoulder belt

height adjustment could reduce the

effectiveness of the seat belt in a crash. See

How to Wear Seat Belts Properly 0 53.

conditions for pretensioner activation are

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met. Seat belt pretensioners can also help

tighten the seat belts in a side crash or

rollover event.

Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy

Seat Belt Extender

If the vehicle's seat belt will fasten around

you, you should use it.

Seat belts work for everyone, including

pregnant women. Like all occupants, they

are more likely to be seriously injured if

they do not wear seat belts.

Pretensioners work only once. If the

pretensioners activate in a crash, the

pretensioners and probably other parts of

the vehicle's seat belt system will need to

be replaced. See Replacing Seat Belt System

Parts after a Crash 0 59.

But if a seat belt is not long enough, your

dealer will order you an extender. Only a

GM dealer issued extender should be used.

When you go in to order it, take the

heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender

will be long enough for you. To help avoid

personal injury, do not let someone else use

it, and use it only for the seat it is made to

fit. The extender has been designed for

adults. Never use it for securing child

restraints. For more information on the

proper use and fit of seat belt extenders see

the instruction sheet that comes with the

extender.

Do not sit on the outboard seat belt while

entering or exiting the vehicle or at any

time while sitting in the seat. Sitting on the

seat belt can damage the webbing and

hardware.

Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides

Rear seat belt comfort guides may provide

added seat belt comfort for older children

who have outgrown booster seats and for

some adults. When installed on a shoulder

belt, the comfort guide positions the

Safety System Check

A pregnant woman should wear a

lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should

be worn as low as possible, below the

rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

Periodically check the seat belt reminder,

seat belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,

shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped),

and seat belt anchorages to make sure they

are all in working order. Look for any other

loose or damaged seat belt system parts

that might keep a seat belt system from

performing properly. See your dealer to

have it repaired. Torn, frayed, or twisted

seat belts may not protect you in a crash.

shoulder belt away from the neck and head.

Comfort guides are available through your

dealer for the rear outboard seating

positions. Instructions are included with the

comfort guides.

The best way to protect the fetus is to

protect the mother. When a seat belt is

worn properly, it is more likely that the

fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For

pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to

making seat belts effective is wearing them

properly.

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Torn or frayed seat belts can rip apart under

impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed,

have it replaced immediately. If a belt is

twisted, it may be possible to untwist by

reversing the latch plate on the webbing.

If the twist cannot be corrected, ask your

dealer to fix it.

crash may have been stressed or damaged.

See your dealer to have the seat belt

assemblies inspected or replaced.

Warning

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Do not bleach or dye seat belt webbing.

It may severely weaken the webbing. In

a crash, they might not be able to

provide adequate protection. Clean and

rinse seat belt webbing only with mild

soap and lukewarm water. Allow the

webbing to dry.

New parts and repairs may be necessary

even if the seat belt system was not being

used at the time of the crash.

Have the seat belt pretensioners checked if

the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the

airbag readiness light stays on after you

start the vehicle or while you are driving.

See Airbag Readiness Light 0 116.

Make sure the seat belt reminder light is

working. See Seat Belt Reminders 0 115.

Keep seat belts clean and dry. See Seat Belt

Care 0 59.

Replacing Seat Belt System Parts

after a Crash

Seat Belt Care

Keep belts clean and dry.

Airbag System

The vehicle has the following airbags:

Warning

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Seat belts should be properly cared for and

maintained.

A crash can damage the seat belt system

in the vehicle. A damaged seat belt

system may not properly protect the

person using it, resulting in serious injury

or even death in a crash. To help make

sure the seat belt systems are working

properly after a crash, have them

.

A frontal airbag for the driver

.

A frontal airbag for the front outboard

passenger

Seat belt hardware should be kept dry and

free of dust or debris. As necessary, exterior

hard surfaces and seat belt webbing may be

lightly cleaned with mild soap and water.

Ensure there is not excessive dust or debris

in the mechanism. If dust or debris exists in

the system please see the dealer. Parts may

need to be replaced to ensure proper

.

A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the

driver

A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the

front outboard passenger

A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the

passenger seated directly behind the

driver

inspected and any necessary

replacements made as soon as possible.

After a minor crash, replacement of seat

belts may not be necessary. But the seat

belt assemblies that were used during any

functionality of the system.

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.

A roof-rail airbag for the front outboard

passenger and the passenger seated

directly behind the front outboard

passenger

Warning (Continued)

Warning

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You can be severely injured or killed in a

crash if you are not wearing your seat

belt, even with airbags. Airbags are

designed to work with seat belts, not

replace them. Also, airbags are not

designed to inflate in every crash. In

some crashes seat belts are the only

restraint. See When Should an Airbag

Inflate? 0 62.

unnecessarily close to any airbag, as you

would be if sitting on the edge of the

seat or leaning forward. Seat belts help

keep you in position before and during a

crash. Always wear a seat belt, even with

airbags. The driver should sit as far back

as possible while still maintaining control

of the vehicle. The seat belts and the

front outboard passenger airbags are

most effective when you are sitting well

back and upright in the seat with both

feet on the floor.

All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on

the trim or on a label near the deployment

opening.

For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG is on

the center of the steering wheel for the

driver and on the instrument panel for the

front outboard passenger.

Wearing your seat belt during a crash

helps reduce your chance of hitting

things inside the vehicle or being ejected

from it. Airbags are “supplemental

restraints” to the seat belts. Everyone in

the vehicle should wear a seat belt

properly, whether or not there is an

airbag for that person.

For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the

word AIRBAG is on the side of the seatback

or side of the seat closest to the door.

Occupants should not lean on or sleep

against the door or side windows in

seating positions with seat-mounted side

impact airbags and/or roof-rail airbags.

For roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG is on

the ceiling or trim.

Airbags are designed to supplement the

protection provided by seat belts. Even

though today's airbags are also designed to

help reduce the risk of injury from the force

of an inflating bag, all airbags must inflate

very quickly to do their job.

Warning

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Warning

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Children who are up against, or very

close to, any airbag when it inflates can

be seriously injured or killed. Always

secure children properly in the vehicle. To

read how, see Older Children 0 70 or

Infants and Young Children 0 71.

Because airbags inflate with great force

and faster than the blink of an eye,

anyone who is up against, or very close

to, any airbag when it inflates can be

seriously injured or killed. Do not sit

(Continued)

Here are the most important things to know

about the airbag system:

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The driver frontal airbag is in the center of

the steering wheel.

There is an airbag readiness light on the

instrument cluster, which shows the airbag

symbol.

The system checks the airbag electrical

system for malfunctions. The light tells you

if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag

Readiness Light 0 116.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar

The driver and front outboard passenger

seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the

side of the seatbacks closest to the door.

Where Are the Airbags?

The front outboard passenger frontal airbag

is in the passenger side instrument panel.

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Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in

moderate to severe frontal crashes to help

reduce the potential for severe injuries,

mainly to the driver's or front outboard

passenger's head and chest.

Warning (Continued)

do not attach or put anything on the

steering wheel hub or on or near any

other airbag covering.

Whether the frontal airbags will or should

inflate is not based primarily on how fast

the vehicle is traveling. It depends on what

is hit, the direction of the impact, and how

quickly the vehicle slows down.

Do not use seat accessories that block the

inflation path of a seat-mounted side

impact airbag.

Never secure anything to the roof of a

vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a

rope or tie‐down through any door or

window opening. If you do, the path of

an inflating roof-rail airbag will be

blocked.

Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash

speeds depending on whether the vehicle

hits an object straight on or at an angle,

and whether the object is fixed or moving,

rigid or deformable, narrow or wide.

Driver Side Crew Cab Shown, Passenger Side

Double and Regular Cabs Similar

The roof-rail airbags for the driver, front

outboard passenger, and second row

outboard passengers are in the ceiling above

the side windows.

Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate

during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts,

or many side impacts.

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See

Airbag System 0 59. Airbags are designed to

inflate if the impact exceeds the specific

airbag system's deployment threshold.

Deployment thresholds are used to predict

how severe a crash is likely to be in time

for the airbags to inflate and help restrain

the occupants. The vehicle has electronic

sensors that help the airbag system

determine the severity of the impact.

Deployment thresholds can vary with

specific vehicle design.

In addition, the vehicle has advanced

technology frontal airbags. Advanced

technology frontal airbags adjust the

restraint according to crash severity.

Warning

{

If something is between an occupant and

an airbag, the airbag might not inflate

properly or it might force the object into

that person causing severe injury or even

death. The path of an inflating airbag

must be kept clear. Do not put anything

between an occupant and an airbag, and

(Continued)

Seat-mounted side impact airbags are

designed to inflate in moderate to severe

side crashes depending on the location of

the impact. These airbags may also inflate

in some moderate to severe frontal impacts.

Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not

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designed to inflate in rollovers or rear

impacts. A seat-mounted side impact airbag

is designed to inflate on the side of the

vehicle that is struck.

For airbag locations, see Where Are the

Airbags? 0 61.

Airbags should never be regarded as

anything more than a supplement to seat

belts.

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates?

After frontal and seat-mounted side impact

airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so

quickly that some people may not even

realize the airbags inflated. Roof-rail airbags

may still be at least partially inflated for

some time after they inflate. Some

In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal

collisions, even belted occupants can contact

the steering wheel or the instrument panel.

In moderate to severe side collisions, even

belted occupants can contact the inside of

the vehicle.

Roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate in

moderate to severe side crashes depending

on the location of the impact. In addition,

these roof-rail airbags may inflate during a

rollover or in a severe frontal impact.

Roof-rail airbags are not designed to inflate

in rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags may

inflate when either side of the vehicle is

struck or if the sensing system predicts that

the vehicle is about to roll over on its side,

or in a severe frontal impact.

Airbags supplement the protection provided

by seat belts by distributing the force of the

impact more evenly over the

components of the airbag module may be

hot for several minutes. For location of the

airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? 0 61.

occupant's body.

Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are

In any particular crash, no one can say

whether an airbag should have inflated

simply because of the vehicle damage or

repair costs.

The parts of the airbag that come into

contact with you may be warm, but not too

hot to touch. There may be some smoke

and dust coming from the vents in the

deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not

prevent the driver from seeing out of the

windshield or being able to steer the

vehicle, nor does it prevent people from

leaving the vehicle.

designed to help contain the head and chest

of occupants in the outboard seating

positions in the first and second rows. The

rollover capable roof-rail airbags are

designed to help reduce the risk of full or

partial ejection in rollover events, although

no system can prevent all such ejections.

What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

In a deployment event, the sensing system

sends an electrical signal triggering a release

of gas from the inflator. Gas from the

inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to

break out of the cover. The inflator, the

airbag, and related hardware are all part of

the airbag module.

But airbags would not help in many types

of collisions, primarily because the

occupant's motion is not toward those

airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate?

0 62.

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off using the controls for those features.

If any of these systems are damaged in the

crash they may not operate as normal.

include airbag modules and possibly other

parts. The service manual for the vehicle

covers the need to replace other parts.

The vehicle has a crash sensing and

diagnostic module which records

information after a crash. See Vehicle

Data Recording and Privacy 0 439 and

Event Data Recorders 0 440.

Let only qualified technicians work on the

airbag systems. Improper service can

mean that an airbag system will not work

properly. See your dealer for service.

Warning

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When an airbag inflates, there may be

dust in the air. This dust could cause

breathing problems for people with a

history of asthma or other breathing

trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the

vehicle should get out as soon as it is

safe to do so. If you have breathing

problems but cannot get out of the

vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get

fresh air by opening a window or a door.

If you experience breathing problems

following an airbag deployment, you

should seek medical attention.

.

Warning

{

A crash severe enough to inflate the

airbags may have also damaged

important functions in the vehicle, such

as the fuel system, brake and steering

systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears

to be drivable after a moderate crash,

there may be concealed damage that

could make it difficult to safely operate

the vehicle.

Passenger Sensing System

The vehicle has a passenger sensing system

for the front outboard passenger position.

The passenger airbag status indicator will

light on the overhead console when the

vehicle is started.

Use caution if you should attempt to

restart the engine after a crash has

occurred.

The vehicle has a feature that may

automatically unlock the doors, turn on the

interior lamps and hazard warning flashers,

and shut off the fuel system after the

airbags inflate. The feature may also

activate, without airbag inflation, after an

event that exceeds a predetermined

threshold. After turning the ignition off and

then on again, the fuel system will return to

normal operation; the doors can be locked,

the interior lamps can be turned off, and

the hazard warning flashers can be turned

In many crashes severe enough to inflate

the airbag, windshields are broken by

vehicle deformation. Additional windshield

breakage may also occur from the front

outboard passenger airbag.

.

Airbags are designed to inflate only once.

After an airbag inflates, you will need

some new parts for the airbag system.

If you do not get them, the airbag

United States

system will not be there to help protect

you in another crash. A new system will

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Warning (Continued)

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Whenever possible, children aged 12 and

under should be secured in a rear seating

position.

Never put a rear-facing child restraint in

the front seat, even if the airbag is off.

If securing a forward-facing child restraint

in the front outboard passenger seat,

always move the seat as far back as it

will go. It is better to secure child

Never put a rear-facing child seat in the

front. This is because the risk to the

rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag

inflates.

Canada

The words ON and OFF, or the symbols for

on and off, will be visible during the system

check. When the system check is complete,

either the word ON or OFF, or the symbol

for on or off, will be visible. See Passenger

Airbag Status Indicator 0 116.

restraints in the rear seat. Consider using

another vehicle to transport the child

when a rear seat is not available.

Warning

{

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can

be seriously injured or killed if the

passenger frontal airbag inflates. This is

because the back of the rear-facing child

restraint would be very close to the

inflating airbag. A child in a

forward-facing child restraint can be

seriously injured or killed if the passenger

frontal airbag inflates and the passenger

seat is in a forward position.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that

will accommodate a rear-facing child

restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should

not be installed in the vehicle, even if the

airbag is off.

The passenger sensing system turns off the

front outboard passenger frontal airbag

under certain conditions. No other airbag is

affected by the passenger sensing system.

The passenger sensing system is designed to

turn off the front outboard passenger

frontal airbag if:

The front outboard passenger seat is

unoccupied.

The system determines an infant is

present in a child restraint.

A front outboard passenger takes his/her

weight off of the seat for a period

of time.

The passenger sensing system works with

sensors that are part of the front outboard

passenger seat and seat belt. The sensors

are designed to detect the presence of a

properly seated occupant and determine if

the front outboard passenger frontal airbag

should be allowed to inflate or not.

Even if the passenger sensing system has

turned off the passenger frontal airbag,

no system is fail-safe. No one can

guarantee that an airbag will not deploy

under some unusual circumstance, even

though the airbag is turned off.

(Continued)

.

According to accident statistics, children are

safer when properly secured in a rear seat

in the correct child restraint for their weight

and size.

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When the passenger sensing system has

turned off the front outboard passenger

frontal airbag, the OFF indicator will light

and stay lit as a reminder that the airbag is

off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator

0 116.

4. Reinstall the child restraint following the

directions provided by the child restraint

manufacturer and refer to Securing Child

Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the

Center Front Seat) 0 93 or

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat

Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 86 or

Warning

{

If the airbag readiness light ever comes

on and stays on, it means that

something may be wrong with the airbag

system. To help avoid injury to yourself

or others, have the vehicle serviced right

away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 116

for more information, including important

safety information.

The passenger sensing system is designed to

turn on the front outboard passenger frontal

airbag anytime the system senses that a

person of adult size is sitting properly in the

front outboard passenger seat.

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat

Belt in the Front Passenger Seat) 0 90.

Make sure the seat belt retractor is

locked by pulling the shoulder belt all

the way out of the retractor when

installing the child restraint, even if the

child restraint is equipped with a seat

belt lock off. When the retractor lock is

set, the belt can be tightened but not

pulled out of the retractor.

If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child

Restraint

When the passenger sensing system has

allowed the airbag to be enabled, the ON

indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder

that the airbag is active.

The passenger sensing system is designed to

turn off the front outboard passenger

frontal airbag if the system determines that

an infant is present in a child restraint. If a

child restraint has been installed and the ON

indicator is lit:

For some children, including children in child

restraints, and for very small adults, the

passenger sensing system may or may not

turn off the front outboard passenger

frontal airbag, depending upon the person's

seating posture and body build. Everyone in

the vehicle who has outgrown child

restraints should wear a seat belt

5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint

and restarting the vehicle, the ON

indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off.

Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback

and adjust the seat cushion,

if adjustable, to make sure that the

vehicle seatback is not pushing the child

restraint into the seat cushion.

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove the child restraint from the

vehicle.

3. Remove any additional items from the

seat such as blankets, cushions, seat

covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.

properly — whether or not there is an

airbag for that person.

Also make sure the child restraint is not

trapped under the vehicle head restraint.

If this happens, adjust the head restraint.

See Head Restraints 0 43.

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6. Restart the vehicle.

that the child restraint locking feature is

engaged. Use the following steps to allow

the system to detect that person and enable

the front outboard passenger frontal airbag:

Warning

{

The passenger sensing system may or may

not turn off the airbag for a child in a child

restraint depending upon the child’s size.

It is better to secure child restraints in the

rear seat. Consider using another vehicle to

transport the child when a rear seat is not

available. Never put a rear-facing child

restraint in the front seat, even if the ON

indicator is not lit.

If the front outboard passenger airbag is

turned off for an adult-sized occupant,

the airbag will not be able to inflate and

help protect that person in a crash,

resulting in an increased risk of serious

injury or even death. An adult-sized

occupant should not ride in the front

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove any additional material from the

seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat

covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.

3. Place the seatback in the fully upright

position.

outboard passenger seat, if the passenger

airbag OFF indicator is lit.

If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an

Adult-Sized Occupant

4. Have the person sit upright in the seat,

centered on the seat cushion, with legs

comfortably extended.

Additional Factors Affecting System

Operation

5. If the shoulder portion of the belt is

pulled out all the way, the child restraint

locking feature will be engaged. This

may unintentionally cause the passenger

sensing system to turn the airbag off for

some adult-sized occupants. If this

happens, unbuckle the belt, let the belt

go back all the way, and then buckle the

belt again without pulling the belt out

all the way.

Seat belts help keep the passenger in

position on the seat during vehicle

maneuvers and braking, which helps the

passenger sensing system maintain the

passenger airbag status. See “Seat Belts”

and “Child Restraints” in the Index for

additional information about the importance

of proper restraint use.

A thick layer of additional material, such as

a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket

equipment such as seat covers, seat heaters,

and seat massagers can affect how well the

passenger sensing system operates. We

recommend that you not use seat covers or

other aftermarket equipment except when

6. Restart the vehicle and have the person

remain in this position for two to

three minutes after the ON indicator

is lit.

If a person of adult size is sitting in the

front outboard passenger seat, but the OFF

indicator is lit, it could be because that

person is not sitting properly in the seat or

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.

Front seats, including stitching, seams,

or zippers

Seat belts

Steering wheel, instrument panel,

overhead console, ceiling trim, or pillar

garnish trim

approved by GM for your specific vehicle.

See Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 68 for more

information about modifications that can

affect how the system operates.

Warning

{

.

For up to 10 seconds after the vehicle is

turned off and the battery is

disconnected, an airbag can still inflate

during improper service. You can be

injured if you are close to an airbag

when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.

They are probably part of the airbag

system. Be sure to follow proper service

procedures, and make sure the person

performing work for you is qualified to

do so.

The ON indicator may be lit if an object,

such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag,

laptop, or other electronic device, is put on

an unoccupied seat. If this is not desired,

remove the object from the seat.

.

Inner door seals, including speakers

Your dealer and the service manual have

information about the location of the airbag

modules and sensors, sensing and diagnostic

module, and airbag wiring along with the

proper replacement procedures.

Warning

{

Stowing articles under the passenger seat

or between the passenger seat cushion

and seatback may interfere with the

proper operation of the passenger

sensing system.

In addition, the vehicle has a passenger

sensing system for the front outboard

passenger position, which includes sensors

that are part of the passenger seat. The

passenger sensing system may not operate

properly if the original seat trim is replaced

with non-GM covers, upholstery, or trim; or

with GM covers, upholstery, or trim

designed for a different vehicle. Any object,

such as an aftermarket seat heater or a

comfort-enhancing pad or device, installed

under or on top of the seat fabric, could

also interfere with the operation of the

passenger sensing system. This could either

prevent proper deployment of the passenger

airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Adding accessories that change the vehicle's

frame, bumper system, height, front end,

or side sheet metal, may keep the airbag

system from working properly.

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle

Airbags affect how the vehicle should be

serviced. There are parts of the airbag

system in several places around the vehicle.

Your dealer and the service manual have

information about servicing the vehicle and

the airbag system. To purchase a service

manual, see Publication Ordering

The operation of the airbag system can also

be affected by changing, including

improperly repairing or replacing, any parts

of the following:

Airbag system, including airbag modules,

front or side impact sensors, sensing and

diagnostic module, or airbag wiring

.

Information 0 437.

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Warning (Continued)

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system from properly turning off the

passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing

System 0 64.

Airbag System Check

The airbag system does not need regularly

scheduled maintenance or replacement.

Make sure the airbag readiness light is

working. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 116.

make sure the airbag systems are

working properly after a crash, have

them inspected and any necessary

replacements made as soon as possible.

If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags,

see Different Size Tires and Wheels 0 385 for

additional important information.

Caution

If a snow plow is added to the vehicle, the

airbags should still work properly. The

airbag systems were designed to work

properly under a wide range of conditions,

including snow plowing with vehicles that

have the optional snow plow prep package

(RPO VYU). Do not change or defeat the

snow plow's “tripping mechanism.” If you

do, it can damage the snow plow and the

vehicle, and may cause an airbag

If an airbag inflates, you will need to

replace airbag system parts. See your dealer

for service.

If an airbag covering is damaged, opened,

or broken, the airbag may not work

properly. Do not open or break the airbag

coverings. If there are any opened or

broken airbag coverings, have the airbag

covering and/or airbag module replaced.

For the location of the airbags, see Where

Are the Airbags? 0 61. See your dealer for

service.

If the airbag readiness light stays on after

the vehicle is started or comes on when you

are driving, the airbag system may not work

properly. Have the vehicle serviced right

away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 116.

deployment.

If the vehicle must be modified because you

have a disability and have questions about

whether the modifications will affect the

vehicle's airbag system, or if you have

questions about whether the airbag system

will be affected if the vehicle is modified for

any other reason, call Customer Assistance.

See Customer Assistance Offices 0 432.

Replacing Airbag System Parts

after a Crash

Warning

{

A crash can damage the airbag systems

in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system

may not properly protect you and your

passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in

serious injury or even death. To help

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.

Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the

shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes,

continue. If no, try using the rear seat

belt comfort guide, if available. See “Rear

Seat Belt Comfort Guides” under

Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 55. If a comfort guide

is not available, or if the shoulder belt

still does not rest on the shoulder, then

return to the booster seat.

Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the

hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue.

If no, return to the booster seat.

Can proper seat belt fit be maintained for

the length of the trip? If yes, continue.

If no, return to the booster seat.

Also see “Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides”

under Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 55.

Child Restraints

Older Children

According to accident statistics, children are

safer when properly restrained in a rear

seating position.

In a crash, children who are not buckled up

can strike other people who are buckled up,

or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older

children need to use seat belts properly.

.

Warning

{

Never allow more than one child to wear

the same seat belt. The seat belt cannot

properly spread the impact forces. In a

crash, they can be crushed together and

seriously injured. A seat belt must be

used by only one person at a time.

Q: What is the proper way to wear seat

belts?

Older children who have outgrown booster

seats should wear the vehicle’s seat belts.

Refer to How to Wear Seat Belts Properly

0 53.

A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder

belt and get the additional restraint a

shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder

belt should not cross the face or neck.

The lap belt should fit snugly below the

hips, just touching the top of the thighs.

This applies belt force to the child's

pelvic bones in a crash. It should never

be worn over the abdomen, which could

cause severe or even fatal internal

injuries in a crash.

The manufacturer instructions that come

with the booster seat state the weight and

height limitations for that booster. Use a

booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until

the child passes the fit test below:

.

Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the

knees bend at the seat edge? If yes,

continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

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Warning (Continued)

their neck. The shoulder belt can tighten

but cannot be loosened if it is locked. The

shoulder belt locks when it is pulled all

the way out of the retractor. It unlocks

when the shoulder belt is allowed to go

all the way back into the retractor, but it

cannot do this if it is wrapped around the

child. Never leave children unattended in

a vehicle and never allow children to

improperly wear, or play with, the seat

belts.

Infants and Young Children

Warning

{

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This

includes infants and all other children.

Neither the distance traveled nor the age

and size of the traveler changes the need,

for everyone, to use safety restraints. In

fact, the law in every state in the United

States and in every Canadian province says

children up to some age must be restrained

while in a vehicle.

Every time infants and young children ride

in vehicles, they should have the protection

provided by appropriate child restraints.

Neither the vehicle's seat belt system nor its

airbag system is designed for them.

Never allow a child to wear the seat belt

shoulder belt under both arms or behind

their back. A child can be seriously

injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder

belt properly. In a crash, the child would

not be restrained by the shoulder belt.

The child could move too far forward

increasing the chance of head and neck

injury. The child might also slide under

the lap belt. The belt force would then be

applied right on the abdomen. That could

cause serious or fatal injuries. The

Children who are not restrained properly can

strike other people, or can be thrown out of

the vehicle.

Warning

{

Warning

{

Never hold an infant or a child while

riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an

infant or a child will become so heavy it

(Continued)

Children can be seriously injured or killed

if the shoulder belt is worn behind their

back, under their legs, or wrapped around

(Continued)

shoulder belt should go over the shoulder

and across the chest.

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Warning (Continued)

There are three basic types of child

restraints:

Warning (Continued)

is not possible to hold it during a crash.

For example, in a crash at only

outboard seat. Secure a rear-facing child

restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to

secure a forward-facing child restraint in

a rear seat. If you must secure a

forward-facing child restraint in the front

outboard seat, always move the front

passenger seat as far back as it will go.

.

Forward-facing child restraints

Rear-facing child restraints

Belt-positioning booster seats

40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant

will suddenly become a 110 kg (240 lb)

force on a person's arms. An infant or

child should be secured in an appropriate

child restraint.

The proper child restraint for your child

depends on their size, weight, and age, and

also on whether the child restraint is

compatible with the vehicle in which it will

be used.

For each type of child restraint, there are

many different models available. When

purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is

designed to be used in a motor vehicle and

is designed by a genuine child restraint

manufacturer. If it is, the child restraint will

have a label saying that it meets federal

motor vehicle safety standards.

The instruction manual that is provided with

the child restraint states the weight and

height limitations for that particular child

restraint. In addition, there are many kinds

of child restraints available for children with

special needs.

Child restraints are devices used to restrain,

seat, or position children in the vehicle and

are sometimes called child seats or car seats.

Warning

{

Children who are up against, or very

close to, any airbag when it inflates can

be seriously injured or killed. Never put a

rear-facing child restraint in the front

(Continued)

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Child Restraint Systems

Warning

{

To reduce the risk of neck and head

injury in a crash, infants and toddlers

should be secured in a rear-facing child

restraint until age two, or until they

reach the maximum height and weight

limits of their child restraint.

Warning

{

A young child's hip bones are still so

small that the vehicle seat belt may not

remain low on the hip bones, as it

should. Instead, it may settle up around

the child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt

would apply force on a body area that is

unprotected by any bony structure. This

alone could cause serious or fatal injuries.

To reduce the risk of serious or fatal

injuries during a crash, young children

should always be secured in an

Forward-Facing Child Restraint

Rear-Facing Infant Restraint

A forward-facing child restraint provides

restraint for the child's body with the

harness.

A rear-facing child restraint provides

restraint with the seating surface against

the back of the infant.

The harness system holds the infant in place

and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant

positioned in the restraint.

appropriate child restraint.

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When securing an add-on child restraint,

refer to the following:

Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in

the Vehicle

1. Instruction labels provided on the child

restraint

Warning

{

2. Instruction manual provided with the

child restraint

A child can be seriously injured or killed

in a crash if the child restraint is not

properly secured in the vehicle. Secure

the child restraint properly in the vehicle

using the vehicle seat belt or LATCH

system, following the instructions that

came with that child restraint and the

instructions in this manual.

3. This vehicle owner's manual

The child restraint instructions are

important, so if they are not available,

obtain a replacement copy from the

manufacturer.

Booster Seats

Keep in mind that an unsecured child

restraint can move around in a collision or

sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle.

Be sure to properly secure any child

restraint in the vehicle — even when no

child is in it.

To help reduce the chance of injury, the

child restraint must be secured in the

vehicle. Child restraints must be secured in

vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt

portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the

LATCH system. See Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 76 for

more information. Never use a seat belt

extender when installing a child restraint.

Never use non-regulated aftermarket anchors

or attachments to secure a child restraint.

Children can be endangered in a crash if the

child restraint is not properly secured in the

vehicle.

A belt-positioning booster seat is used for

children who have outgrown their

forward-facing child restraint. Boosters are

designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's

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 0 70.

In some areas Certified Child Passenger

Safety Technicians (CPSTs) are available to

inspect and demonstrate how to correctly

use and install child restraints. In the U.S.,

refer to the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) website to locate

the nearest child safety seat inspection

station. For CPST availability in Canada,

check with Transport Canada or the

Provincial Ministry of Transportation office.

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Securing the Child Within the Child

Restraint

Warning

{

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can

be seriously injured or killed if the front

passenger airbag inflates. This is because

the back of the rear-facing child restraint

would be very close to the inflating

airbag. A child in a forward-facing child

restraint can be seriously injured or killed

if the front passenger airbag inflates and

the passenger seat is in a forward

position.

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.

Warning

{

A child can be seriously injured or killed

in a crash if the child is not properly

secured in the child restraint. Secure the

child properly following the instructions

that came with that child restraint.

Do not use child restraints in the center

front seat position.

Where to Put the Restraint

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that

will accommodate a rear-facing child

restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should

not be installed in the vehicle, even if the

airbag is off.

According to accident statistics, children and

infants are safer when properly restrained in

an appropriate child restraint secured in a

rear seating position.

Even if the passenger sensing system has

turned off the front passenger frontal

airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can

guarantee that an airbag will not deploy

under some unusual circumstance, even

though it is turned off.

Whenever possible, children aged 12 and

under should be secured in a rear seating

position.

When securing a child restraint with the

seat belts in a rear seat position, study the

instructions that came with the child

restraint to make sure it is compatible with

this vehicle.

Secure rear-facing child restraints in a

rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you

secure a forward-facing child restraint in

the front seat, always move the front

passenger seat as far back as it will go.

It is better to secure the child restraint in

a rear seat.

Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the

front. This is because the risk to the

rear-facing child is so great if the airbag

deploys.

Child restraints and booster seats vary

considerably in size, and some may fit in

certain seating positions better than others.

Do not install a child restraint in any rear

seating position where it cannot be installed

securely.

See Passenger Sensing System 0 64 for

additional information.

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Depending on where you place the child

restraint and the size of the child restraint,

you may not be able to access adjacent seat

belts or LATCH anchors for additional

passengers or child restraints. Adjacent

seating positions should not be used if the

child restraint prevents access to or

Make sure to follow the instructions that

came with the child restraint, and also the

instructions in this manual.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System)

The LATCH system secures a child restraint

during driving or in a crash. LATCH

attachments on the child restraint are used

to attach the child restraint to the anchors

in the vehicle. This system is designed to

make installation of a child restraint easier.

When installing a child restraint with a top

tether, you must also use either the lower

anchors or the seat belts to properly secure

the child restraint. A child restraint must

never be installed using only the top tether.

interferes with the routing of the seat belt.

The seat in front of an installed child

restraint should be adjusted to ensure

proper installation according to the child

restraint manual.

For a forward-facing 5-pt harness child

In order to use the LATCH system in your

vehicle, you need a child restraint that has

LATCH attachments. LATCH-compatible

rear-facing and forward-facing child seats can

be properly installed using either the LATCH

anchors or the vehicle’s seat belts. Do not

use both the seat belts and the LATCH

anchorage system to secure a rear-facing or

forward-facing child restraint.

restraint where the combined weight of the

child and restraint are up to 29.5 kg (65 lb),

use either the lower LATCH anchorages with

the top tether anchorage, or the seat belt

with the top tether anchorage. Where the

combined weight of the child and restraint

are greater than 29.5 kg (65 lb), use the seat

belt with the top tether anchorage only.

Wherever a child restraint is installed, be

sure to follow the instructions that came

with the child restraint and secure the child

restraint properly.

Keep in mind that an unsecured child

restraint can move around in a collision or

sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle.

Be sure to properly secure any child

restraint in the vehicle — even when no

child is in it.

Booster seats use the vehicle’s seat belts to

secure the child and the booster seat. If the

manufacturer recommends that the booster

seat be secured with the LATCH system, this

can be done as long as the booster seat can

be positioned properly and there is no

interference with the proper positioning of

the lap-shoulder belt on the child.

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Recommended Methods for Attaching Child Restraints

Restraint Type

Combined Weight of Use Only Approved Attachment Methods Shown with an X

the Child + Child

LATCH – Lower

Seat Belt Only

LATCH – Lower

Seat Belt and Top

Tether Anchor

Restraint

Anchors Only

Anchors and Top

Tether Anchor

Rear-Facing Child

Restraint

Up to 29.5 kg (65 lb)

X

Rear-Facing Child

Restraint

Greater than

29.5 kg (65 lb)

Forward-Facing Child Up to 29.5 kg (65 lb)

Restraint

X

Forward-Facing Child Greater than

Restraint

29.5 kg (65 lb)

See Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat

Belt in the Center Front Seat) 0 93 or

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt

in the Rear Seat) 0 86 or

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt

in the Front Passenger Seat) 0 90.

Child restraints built after March 2014 are

labeled with the maximum child weight,

with which the LATCH system can be used

for installing the child restraint.

Not all vehicle seating positions have lower

anchors. In this case, the seat belt must be

used (with top tether where available) to

secure the child restraint. See Securing Child

Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Center

Front Seat) 0 93 or Securing Child Restraints

(With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 86 or

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt

in the Front Passenger Seat) 0 90.

The following explains how to attach a child

restraint with these attachments in the

vehicle.

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top tether always to be attached. In Canada,

the law requires that forward-facing child

restraints have a top tether, and that the

tether be attached. Be sure to read and

follow the instructions for your child

restraint.

Lower Anchors

Top Tether Anchor

Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor

Locations

Lower anchors (1) are metal bars built into

the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for

each LATCH seating position that will

accommodate a child restraint with lower

attachments (2).

A top tether (3, 4) is used to secure the top

of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top

tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The

top tether attachment hook (2) on the child

restraint connects to the top tether anchor

in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward

movement and rotation of the child restraint

during driving or in the event of a crash.

Regular Cab — Bucket Seat Only

The child restraint may have a single

tether (3) or a dual tether (4). Either will

have a single attachment hook (2) to secure

the top tether to the anchor.

Some child restraints with a top tether are

designed for use with or without the top

tether being attached. Others require the

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To assist in locating the lower anchors on

double and crew cab models, each seating

position with lower anchors has two labels

near the crease between the seatback and

the seat cushion.

For regular cab models, there are top tether

anchor symbols to assist you in locating the

top tether anchors.

Regular Cab — Three-Passenger Front Seat

Double and Crew Cab Rear Seat

I : Seating positions with top tether

anchors.

I : Seating positions with top tether

anchors.

Do not install a child restraint in the center

seating position. See Securing Child

Do not install a child restraint in the center

front seating position. See Securing Child

Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Center

Front Seat) 0 93 or Securing Child Restraints

(With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 86 or

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt

in the Front Passenger Seat) 0 90 for more

information.

H : Seating positions with two lower

anchors.

Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Center

Front Seat) 0 93 or Securing Child Restraints

(With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 86 or

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt

in the Front Passenger Seat) 0 90 for more

information.

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Regular Cab

Driver Side Anchor and Loop (Double and

Crew Cab)

Passenger Side Loop (Double and Crew Cab)

For regular cab models, the top tether

anchors are on the back panel behind the

passenger seat(s) or center seat. Be sure to

use an anchor directly behind the seating

position where the child restraint will be

placed.

For double and crew cab models, the top

tether is routed through loops (2) to the top

tether anchors (1). Be sure to use the correct

anchor for the seating position where the

child restraint will be placed.

Be sure to read the following instructions to

properly install a child restraint using these

loops and anchors.

Do not secure a child restraint in a position

without a top tether anchor if a national or

local law requires that the top tether be

attached, or if the instructions that come

with the child restraint say that the top

tether must be attached.

Center Anchor and Loop (Double and

Crew Cab)

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Warning (Continued)

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According to accident statistics, children and

infants are safer when properly restrained in

a child restraint system or infant restraint

system secured in a rear seating position.

See Where to Put the Restraint 0 75 for

additional information.

Warning (Continued)

A child or others could be injured. To

reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries

during a crash, attach only one child

restraint per anchor.

tighten the belt behind the child restraint

after the child restraint has been

installed.

Securing a Child Restraint Designed for

the LATCH System

Caution

Warning

Do not let the LATCH attachments rub

against the vehicle’s seat belts. This may

damage these parts. If necessary, move

buckled seat belts to avoid rubbing the

LATCH attachments.

{

Children can be seriously injured or

strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped

around their neck. The shoulder belt can

tighten but cannot be loosened if it is

locked. The shoulder belt locks when it is

pulled all the way out of the retractor.

It unlocks when the shoulder belt is

allowed to go all the way back into the

retractor, but it cannot do this if it is

wrapped around a child’s neck. If the

shoulder belt is locked and tightened

around a child’s neck, the only way to

loosen the belt is to cut it.

Warning

{

A child could be seriously injured or killed

in a crash if the child restraint is not

properly attached to the vehicle using

either the LATCH anchors or the vehicle

seat belt. Follow the instructions that

came with the child restraint and the

instructions in this manual.

Do not fold the rear seat cushion when

the seat is occupied. Do not fold the

empty rear seat with a seat belt buckled.

This could damage the seat belt or the

seat. Unbuckle and return the seat belt to

its stowed position, before folding

the seat.

Warning

{

Do not attach more than one child

restraint to a single anchor, except for

the center top tether anchors in the crew

cab models. Attaching more than one

child restraint to a single anchor could

cause the anchor or attachment to come

loose or even break during a crash.

(Continued)

If you need to secure more than one child

restraint in the rear seat, see Where to Put

the Restraint 0 75.

Buckle any unused seat belts behind the

child restraint so children cannot reach

them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way

out of the retractor to set the lock, and

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Regular Cab Models

1. For models without a rear seat,

forward-facing child restraints should

only be installed in the right front

seating position with belts and a top

tether. See Securing Child Restraints

(With the Seat Belt in the Center Front

Seat) 0 93 or Securing Child Restraints

(With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)

0 86 or Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Front Passenger Seat)

0 90.

If the position you are using has an

adjustable headrest or head

restraint, adjust it accordingly to

allow proper fitment. If you are

using a dual tether, route the

tether around the headrest or head

restraint posts.

If the position you are using has an

adjustable headrest or head

restraint, adjust it accordingly to

allow proper fitment. If you are

using a single tether, route the

tether in between the headrest or

head restraint posts.

If the child restraint manufacturer

recommends that the top tether be

attached, adjust the top tether to its full

length and attach it to the anchor. Refer

to the child restraint instructions and the

following steps:

If the child restraint is installed next

to a center seat, make sure the top

tether does not interfere with the

center seating position shoulder

belt/retractor. If it does, find

another suitable seating position to

install the child restraint.

2. Make sure the child restraint top tether

hook is completely closed and secured to

the top tether anchor.

1.1. Find the top tether anchor.

3. Secure the child restraint in the right

front seating position with the vehicle

belts. See Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Center Front Seat)

0 93 or Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 86 or

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat

Belt in the Front Passenger Seat) 0 90.

1.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top

tether according to your child

restraint instructions and the

following instructions:

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4. Before placing a child in the child

restraint, make sure it is securely held in

place. To check, grasp the child restraint

at the belt path and attempt to move it

side to side and back and forth. There

should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of

movement for proper installation.

2. For forward-facing child restraints, attach

and tighten the top tether to the top

tether anchor, if your vehicle has one.

Follow the child restraint instructions and

the vehicle LATCH anchor weight limits

described at the beginning of this

section, and the following steps:

Double and Crew Cab Models

1. Attach and tighten the lower

attachments to the lower anchors. If the

child restraint does not have lower

attachments or the desired seating

position does not have lower anchors,

secure the child restraint with the top

tether and the seat belt. Refer to the

child restraint manufacturer instructions

and the instructions in this manual.

Rear Driver Side Position

2.1. For a top tether in the rear driver

side position:

2.1.1. Remove the driver side head

restraint and center

1.1. Find the lower anchors for the

desired seating position.

headrest. See “Head

Restraint or Headrest

Removal and Reinstallation”

later in this section.

Rear Driver Side Position

1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

1.3. Attach and tighten the lower

attachments on the child restraint

to the lower anchors.

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2.2.1. Remove the passenger side

head restraint and center

headrest. See “Head

Restraint or Headrest

Removal and Reinstallation”

later in this section.

2.2.2. Route the top tether (3)

through the loop (2).

2.2.3. Attach the top tether (3) to

the passenger side of the

center top tether metal

anchor (1).

Rear Passenger Side Position

2.1.2. For first time use, remove

and discard the rubber band

from the top tether loop (2).

2.2.4. Make sure the child restraint

top tether hook is

completely closed and

secured to the top tether

anchor.

2.1.3. Route the top tether (3)

through the loop (2).

2.1.4. Attach the top tether (3) to

the driver side of the center

top tether metal anchor (1).

2.1.5. Make sure the child restraint

top tether hook is

completely closed and

secured to the top tether

anchor.

Rear Passenger Side Position

2.2. For a top tether in the rear

passenger side position:

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2.3.1. Remove the driver side head

restraint and center

4. Before placing a child in the child

restraint, make sure it is securely held in

place. To check, grasp the child restraint

at the LATCH path and attempt to move

it side to side and back and forth. There

should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of

movement for proper installation.

headrest. See “Head

Restraint or Headrest

Removal and Reinstallation”

later in this section.

2.3.2. Route the top tether (1)

through the center loop (2).

Head Restraint or Headrest Removal and

Reinstallation

2.3.3. Attach the top tether (1) to

the driver side top tether

metal anchor (3).

The second row outboard head restraints or

center headrest can be removed if they

interfere with the proper installation of the

child restraint.

2.3.4. Make sure the child restraint

top tether hook is

Rear Center Position

completely closed and

secured to the top tether

anchor.

To remove the second row head restraints

or center headrest:

3. Tighten the top tether per the child

restraint manufacturer's instructions.

When the top tether is properly

tightened, the loop may bend. This is

normal and will not damage the vehicle.

If child restraints are installed in both

outboard positions, both top tethers can

be attached to the center anchor. Top

tethers can be attached for child

restraints in all three rear seating

positions at the same time, following the

routing instructions above.

Rear Center Position

2.3. For a top tether in the rear center

position:

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1. Press both buttons on the head restraint

or headrest posts at the same time, and

pull up on the head restraint or

headrest.

To reinstall the head restraint or headrest:

Replacing LATCH System Parts

After a Crash

Warning

{

2. Store the head restraint or headrest in a

secure place.

A crash can damage the LATCH system in

the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system

may not properly secure the child

3. When the child restraint is removed,

reinstall the head restraint or headrest

before the seating position is used.

restraint, resulting in serious injury or

even death in a crash. To help make sure

the LATCH system is working properly

after a crash, see your dealer to have the

system inspected and any necessary

replacements made as soon as possible.

Warning

{

With head restraints that are not

installed and adjusted properly, there is a

greater chance that occupants will suffer

a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not

drive until the head restraints for all

occupants are installed and adjusted

properly.

1. Insert the head restraint or headrest

posts into the holes in the top of the

seatback. The notches on the posts must

face the driver side of the vehicle.

If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it

was being used during a crash, new LATCH

system parts may be needed.

2. Push the head restraint or

headrest down.

New parts and repairs may be necessary

even if the LATCH system was not being

used at the time of the crash.

3. Try to move the head restraint or

headrest to make sure that it is locked in

place.

Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)

When securing a child restraint with the

seat belts in a rear seat position, study the

instructions that came with the child

restraint to make sure it is compatible with

this vehicle.

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If the child restraint has the LATCH system,

see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

(LATCH System) 0 76 for how and where to

install the child restraint using LATCH. If a

child restraint is secured in the vehicle using

a seat belt and it uses a top tether, see

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

(LATCH System) 0 76 for top tether anchor

locations.

Double Cab

1. Remove the head restraint or headrest

prior to installing a forward-facing child

restraint in an outboard rear seating

position. See “Head Restraint or Headrest

Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH

System) 0 76.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

Do not secure a child seat in a position

without a top tether anchor if a national or

local law requires that the top tether be

anchored, or if the instructions that come

with the child restraint say that the top

tether must be anchored.

3. Pick up the latch plate and run the lap

and shoulder portions of the vehicle seat

belt through or around the child

restraint. Ensure the seat belt webbing is

routed as directly as possible and is not

caught on seat handles or plastic trim.

The child restraint instructions will show

you how.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks.

Position the release button on the

buckle, away from the child restraint, so

that the seat belt could be quickly

unbuckled if necessary.

In Canada, the law requires that

forward-facing child restraints have a top

tether, and that the tether be attached.

If the child restraint or vehicle seat position

does not have the LATCH system, you will

be using the seat belt to secure the child

restraint. Be sure to follow the instructions

that came with the child restraint.

There must not be direct contact of the

child restraint to the push button.

If more than one child restraint needs to be

installed in the rear seat, be sure to read

Where to Put the Restraint 0 75.

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anchor weight limits, and instructions

listed in Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) 0 76.

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 seat 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.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the

vehicle seat belt and let it return to the

stowed position. If the top tether is attached

to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.

Reinstall the head restraint or headrest

before the seating position is used. See

“Head Restraint or Headrest Removal and

Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 76 for

additional information on installing the

headrest properly.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of

the retractor to set the lock. When the

retractor lock is set, the belt can be

tightened but not pulled out of the

retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the

child restraint, pull the shoulder portion

of the belt to tighten the lap portion of

the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back

into the retractor. When installing a

forward-facing child restraint, it may be

helpful to use your knee to push down

on the child restraint as you tighten

the belt.

Try to pull the belt out of the retractor

to make sure the retractor is locked.

If the retractor is not locked, repeat

Steps 5 and 6.

Crew Cab

1. Put the child restraint on the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate and run the lap

and shoulder portions of the vehicle seat

belt through or around the child

7. For forward-facing child restraints, attach

and tighten the top tether to the top

tether anchor (loop). Refer to the child

restraint instructions, the vehicle LATCH

restraint. Ensure the seat belt webbing is

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routed as directly as possible and is not

caught on seat handles or plastic trim.

The child restraint instructions will show

you how.

4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of

the retractor to set the lock. When the

retractor lock is set, the belt can be

tightened but not pulled out of the

retractor.

5. To tighten the belt, push down on the

child restraint, pull the shoulder portion

of the belt to tighten the lap portion of

the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back

into the retractor. When installing a

forward-facing child restraint, it may be

helpful to use your knee to push down

on the child restraint as you tighten

the belt.

3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks.

Position the release button on the

buckle, away from the child restraint, so

that the seat belt could be quickly

unbuckled if necessary.

Try to pull the belt out of the retractor

to make sure the retractor is locked.

If the retractor is not locked, repeat

Steps 4 and 5.

There must not be direct contact of the

child restraint to the push button.

6. If the child restraint has a top tether,

follow the child restraint manufacturer's

instructions regarding the use of the top

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tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) 0 76 for

more information on using the top

tether anchors.

Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Front

Passenger Seat)

This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a

safer place to secure a forward-facing child

restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint

0 75.

Warning (Continued)

close to the inflating airbag. A child in a

forward-facing child restraint can be

seriously injured or killed if the front

outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates

and the passenger seat is in a forward

position.

7. Before placing a child in the child

restraint, make sure it is securely held in

place. To check, grasp the child restraint

at the seat 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.

In addition, the vehicle has a passenger

sensing system which is designed to turn off

the front outboard passenger frontal airbag

under certain conditions. See Passenger

Sensing System 0 64 and

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 116 for

more information, including important

safety information.

Even if the passenger sensing system has

turned off the front outboard passenger

frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No

one can guarantee that an airbag will not

deploy under some unusual circumstance,

even though it is turned off.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the

vehicle seat belt and let it return to the

stowed position. If the top tether is attached

to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.

Secure rear-facing child restraints in a

rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you

secure a forward-facing child restraint in

the front outboard passenger seat,

always move the seat as far back as it

will go. It is better to secure the child

restraint in a rear seat.

For outboard rear seating positions, if the

child restraint cannot be installed properly

with the head restraint in place, the head

restraint may be removed. See your dealer

for assistance with removal, and store the

removed head restraint in a secure place.

When the child restraint is removed,

reinstall the head restraint before the

seating position is used. For reinstallation

instructions, see “Head Restraint or Headrest

Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH

System) 0 76.

Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the

front. This is because the risk to the

rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag

deploys.

Warning

{

See Passenger Sensing System 0 64 for

additional information.

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can

be seriously injured or killed if the front

outboard passenger frontal airbag

inflates. This is because the back of the

rear-facing child restraint would be very

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If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that

will accommodate a rear-facing child

restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should

not be installed in the vehicle, even if the

airbag is off.

the child restraint. There must be finger

clearance between the push button and

the child restraint.

When the passenger sensing system has

turned off the front outboard passenger

frontal airbag, the OFF indicator on the

passenger airbag status indicator should

light and stay lit when you start the

vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator 0 116.

If the child restraint uses a top tether, see

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

(LATCH System) 0 76 for top tether anchor

locations.

Do not secure a child seat in a position

without a top tether anchor if a national or

local law requires that the top tether be

anchored, or if the instructions that come

with the child restraint say that the top

tether must be anchored.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate and run the lap

and shoulder portions of the vehicle seat

belt through or around the restraint.

Ensure the seat belt webbing is routed

as direct as possible and is not caught

on seat handles or plastic trim. The child

restraint instructions will show you how.

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if

needed.

In Canada, the law requires that

forward-facing child restraints have a top

tether, and that the tether be attached.

When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure

the child restraint in this position, follow the

instructions that came with the child

restraint and the following instructions:

1. Move the seat as far back as it will go

before securing the forward-facing child

restraint. Move the seat upward or the

seatback to an upright position,

if needed, to get a tight installation of

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks.

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Position the release button on the

buckle, away from the child restraint, so

that the seat belt could be quickly

unbuckled if necessary.

Try to pull the belt out of the retractor

to make sure the retractor is locked.

If the retractor is not locked, repeat

Steps 5 and 6.

7. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat

and the child restraint manufacturer

recommends using a top tether anchor,

attach the top tether to the top tether

anchor. Refer to the instructions that

came with the child restraint and to

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

(LATCH System) 0 76.

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 seat 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.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the

child restraint, pull the shoulder portion

of the belt to tighten the lap portion of

the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back

into the retractor.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of

the retractor to set the lock. When the

retractor lock is set, the belt can be

tightened but not pulled out of the

retractor.

There must be finger clearance between

the push button and the child restraint.

If there is not clearance between the

buckle push button and the child

restraint, move the seat upward and

repeat prior installation steps. Otherwise

secure the child restraint in a rear seat.

If the airbag is off, the OFF indicator in the

passenger airbag status indicator will come

on and stay on when the vehicle is started.

If a child restraint has been installed and

the ON indicator is lit, see “If the On

Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint” under

Passenger Sensing System 0 64.

When installing a forward-facing child

restraint, it may be helpful to use your

knee to push down on the child restraint

as you tighten the belt.

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