2011 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 108

3-54 Seats and Restraints center armrest before installing a rear‐facing child restraint in the second row center seat position. Remove the armrest retaining strap before installing a forward facing child restraint in the center seat position, as it may interfere with the attachment of the top tether to the top tether anchor on the seatback. Armrest Retaining Strap { WARNING A rear center armrest that is not properly stowed and secured could fall forward during a sudden stop or collision. The armrest could contact an infant secured in a rear‐facing child restraint in the center seat position. Fasten the retaining strap onto the stowed armrest before installing a rear‐ facing child restraint in the rear center seat position. Securing Child Restraints (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 on page 3‑44. Stow the rear seat center armrest. Attach the retaining strap to the armrest loop (A) and to the center top tether anchor on the seatback (B). Make sure the retaining strap's clips are firmly attached. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑31 and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5‑11 for more information, including important safety information. When new, the vehicle's glove box materials included an armrest retaining strap. Use it to secure the Install the rear-facing child restraint using the child restraint manufacturer's instructions and the instructions described previously.