2001 Pontiac Montana Owner's Manual - Page 96

CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint isn't attached to its anchorage points, the restraint won't be able to protect a child sitting there. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the restraint. See "Securing a Child Restraint in the Rear Outside Seat Position" in the Index for information on how to secure a child restraint in your vehicle using the vehicle's safety belts. Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System 1. Find the anchors for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3. If the child restraint is forward-facing, attach the anchor points on the child restraint to the anchors in the vehicle. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 4. Attach the top strap to the top strap anchor. See "Top Strap" in the Index. Tighten the top strap according to the child restraint instructions. 5. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. To remove the child restraint, simply unhook the top strap from the top tether anchor and then disconnect the anchor points. 1-84