Cadillac Escalade: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system.
Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that 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 attached using only the top tether and anchor.
In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child restraint and its attachments. The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in your vehicle.
Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments.
- Lower Anchors
- Top Tether Anchor
- Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
Where to Put the Restraint
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.
We recommend tha ...
Lower Anchors
Lower anchors (A) 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 (B). ...
See also:
California Fuel Requirements
If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed
to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission
control label. If this fuel is ...
Engine protection mode
The engine has an engine protection mode
to reduce the chance of damage if the
coolant temperature becomes too high (for
example, when climbing steep grades in
high temperature with heavy load ...
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted
properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle
as little as necessary whi ...
