Chevrolet Trax: 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. The LATCH system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier.
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 safety belts. Do not use both the safety belts and the LATCH anchorage system to secure a rear-facing or forward-facing child seat.
Booster seats use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the child in 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.
Make sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint, and also the instructions in this manual.
When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be installed using only the top tether and anchor.
The LATCH anchorage system can be used until the combined weight of the child plus the child restraint is 29.5 kg (65 lbs). Use the safety belt alone instead of the LATCH anchorage system once the combined weight is more than 29.5 kg (65 lbs).
The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in the vehicle.
Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments.
- Lower Anchors
- Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
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Lower Anchors
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).
Top Tether An
Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations
(Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
(Lower Anchor): Seating
positions with two lower anchors.
To assist in locating the lower
anchors, each seating position with
lower
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH
System
Warning
If a LATCH-type child restraint is
not attached to anchors or with
the safety belt, the child restraint
will not be able to protect the child
correctly. In a crash, the child
could be seriousl
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Description and operation
ABS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Antilock Brake System Block Diagram
Fig. 45: Antilock Brake System Block Diagram
This vehicle is equipped with the MGH 60 Mando electronic stability control
brake system. The electronic
brake control module and the brake pressure modulator are serviced separately
Manual shift shaft and seal replacement
Special Tools
DT-45201 Cooler Line Seal Remover
DT-49101 Seal Installer
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
Removal Procedure
Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
Remove the manual shaft and position switch assembly. Refer to Manual
Shift Detent L
