2009 GMC Savana Owner Manual

Securing an Add-On Child Restraint inthe Vehicle{ CAUTION:A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash ifthe child restraint is not properly secured in thevehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in thevehicle using the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCHsystem, following the instructions that came withthat child restraint and the instructions in thismanual.A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed toimprove the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system.A booster seat can also help a child to see out thewindow.To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraintmust be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systemsmust be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or thelap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCHsystem. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children(LATCH) on page 1-41 for more information. A child canbe endangered in a crash if the child restraint is notproperly secured in the vehicle.1-38