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the only way to loosen the belt is to cut it. Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, and tighten the belt behind the child restraint after the child restraint has been installed.

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Caution

Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments. Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat.

If you need to secure more than one child restraint in the rear seat, see Where to Put the Restraint 0 91. This system is designed to make installation of child restraints easier. When using lower anchors, do not use the vehicle's safety belts. Instead use the vehicle's anchors and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints. Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to secure a top tether.

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Regular Cab Models 1. For models without a rear seat,

forward-facing child restraints should only be installed in the right front seating position with safety belts and a top tether. See Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat) 0 104 or Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) 0 104 or Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) 0 108. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, if your vehicle has one. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 1.1. Fold the passenger seatback forward to access the top tether anchor. See Reclining Seatbacks 0 58.

1.2. Find the top tether anchor.

1.3. Remove the cover to

expose the anchor.

1.4. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions:

If the position you are using has an adjustable head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether around the head restraint.

If the position you are using has an adjustable head restraint and you are using a single tether, raise the head restraint and route the tether under the head restraint and in between the head restraint posts.

2. Secure the child restraint in the right front seating position with the vehicle safety belts. See Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat) 0 104 or Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) 0 104 or Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) 0 108.

3. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To

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check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement for proper installation.

Crew Cab Models 1. Attach and tighten the lower

attachments to the lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer’s instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. Find the lower anchors for

the desired seating position.

1.2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

1.3. Attach and tighten the

lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors.

2. For forward-facing child

restraints, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor (loop), if your vehicle has one. Follow the child restraint instructions the vehicle LATCH anchor weight limits described at the beginning of this section, and the following steps:

Example — Rear Driver Side

Position

Example — Rear Driver Side

Position

2.1. For a top tether in the rear

driver side position: 2.1.1. Raise the headrest. 2.1.2. Route the top

tether (4) between the headrest posts, through the loop (3), behind the inboard headrest post, and under the center shoulder belt (2).

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2.1.3. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top tether anchor (loop) (1) at the center rear seating position.

2.2. For a top tether in the rear

center position: 2.2.1. Route the top

tether (4) through the center loop (1), and behind the passenger side headrest post.

2.2.2. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top tether anchor (loop) at the rear passenger side seating position.

2.3. For a top tether in the rear

passenger position: 2.3.1. Raise the headrest. 2.3.2. Route the top

tether (4) between the headrest posts, through the loop on the passenger side

and behind the inboard headrest post.

2.3.3. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top tether anchor (loop) (1) at the center rear seating position. 3. Tighten the top tether per the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. When the top tether is properly tightened, the anchor (loop) may bend. This is normal and will not damage the vehicle. If child restraints are installed in both outboard positions, both top tethers can be attached to the center loop. Top tethers can be attached for child restraints in all three rear seating positions at the same time, following the routing instructions above.

4. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To

check, grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement for proper installation.

Double Cab Models 1. Remove the headrest prior to

installing a forward-facing child restraint in an outboard rear seating position. See “Headrest Removal and Reinstallation” at the end of this section.

2. Attach and tighten the lower

attachments to the lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer’s instructions and the instructions in this manual. 2.1. Find the lower anchors for

the desired seating position.

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2.2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

2.3. Attach and tighten the

lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors.

3. For forward-facing child

restraints, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor (loop). Follow the child restraint instructions, the vehicle LATCH anchor weight limits described at the beginning of this section, and the following steps:

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3.1. For a top tether in the rear

driver side position: 3.1.1. Remove the

headrest.

3.1.2. Route the top

tether (4) through the loop (3) on the driver side under the center shoulder belt (2).

3.1.3. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top tether anchor (loop) (1) at the center rear seating position.

3.2. For a top tether in the rear

center position: 3.2.1. Route the top

tether (4) through the center loop (1), and behind the passenger side headrest post.

3.2.2. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top tether anchor (loop)

Example — Rear Driver Side

Position

Example — Rear Driver Side

Position

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at the rear passenger side seating position.

3.3. For a top tether in the rear

passenger position: 3.3.1. Remove the

headrest.

3.3.2. Route the top

tether (4) through the loop on the passenger side.

3.3.3. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top tether anchor (loop) (1) at the center rear seating position. 4. Tighten the top tether per the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. When the top tether is properly tightened, the anchor (loop) may bend. This is normal and will not damage the vehicle. If child restraints are installed in both outboard positions, both top tethers can be attached to the center loop. Top tethers

can be attached for child restraints in all three rear seating positions at the same time, following the routing instructions above.

5. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement for proper installation.

Headrest Removal and Reinstallation

Crew Cab Models For outboard rear seating positions, if the child restraint cannot be installed properly with the headrest in place, the headrest may be removed. See your dealer for assistance with removal. Store the removed headrests in a secure place. Reinstall the headrest before the seating position is moved.

To reinstall the headrest:

1.

Insert the headrest posts into the holes in the top of the seatback with the longer chrome plated post toward the driver side of the vehicle.

2. Push the headrest all the way

down until it contacts the top of the seatback.

Double Cab Models The rear outboard headrests should be removed when installing forward-facing child restraints.

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To remove the headrest:

To reinstall the headrest:

1. Press both buttons on the

1.

headrest posts and pull up on the headrest.

2. Store the headrest in a secure

place.

3. When the child restraint is

removed, reinstall the headrest before the seating position is used.

Insert the headrest posts into the holes in the top of the seatback with the longer chrome plated post toward the driver side of the vehicle.

2. Push the headrest all the way

down until it contacts the top of the seatback.

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Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash { Warning

A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the LATCH system is working properly after a crash, see your dealer to have the system inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, new LATCH system parts may be needed. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash.

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Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat) { Warning

A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in a rear seat.

Do not use child restraints in the center front seat position.

Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93 for how and where to

install the child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. If the child restraint or vehicle seat position does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the safety belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say.

If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint 0 91. Double Cab 1. Remove the headrest prior to

installing a forward-facing child restraint in an outboard rear seating position. See “Headrest Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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4. Push the latch plate into the

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the

buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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7. For forward-facing child

restraints, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor (loop). Refer to the child restraint instructions, the vehicle LATCH anchor weight limits and instructions listed in Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. Reinstall the headrest before the seating position is used. See “Headrest Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93 for additional information on installing the headrest properly. Crew Cab 1. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

3. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

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6.

If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93 for more information on using the top tether anchors.

7. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. For outboard rear seating positions, if the child restraint cannot be installed properly with the headrest in place, the headrest may be

4. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 and 5.

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removed. See your dealer for assistance with removal, and store the removed headrest in a secure place. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the headrest before the seating position is used. For reinstallation instructions, see “Headrest Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93.

Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)

With Passenger Sensing System This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 91. In addition, the vehicle may have a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions.

See Passenger Sensing System 0 79 and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 138 for more information on this, including important safety information. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

{ Warning

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.

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Warning (Continued)

The vehicle may have a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. Even if the passenger sensing system, if equipped, has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System 0 79 for additional information.

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If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off. If a child restraint uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.

When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions: 1. Move the seat as far back as it

will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system, if equipped, has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 138.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt, if needed.

4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks.

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Position the release button so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

7.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat and the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether anchor, attach the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and to Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

If the vehicle is equipped with a passenger sensing system, and when the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is started.

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If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, see “If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint” under Passenger Sensing System 0 79 for more information. To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. With Airbag On-Off Switch This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 91. There may be a switch on the instrument panel endcap that you can use to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag. See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 77 for more information, including important safety information. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

{ Warning

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the airbag switch has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a

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forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.

{ Warning

If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. For example, the front outboard passenger frontal airbag could inflate even though the airbag on-off switch is turned off. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 136 for more information, including important safety information.

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If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off. If a child restraint uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.

When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions: 1. Move the seat as far back as it

will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the airbag off switch (if equipped) has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the airbag off light should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Airbag On-Off Light 0 137.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt, if needed.

4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks.

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Position the release button so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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7.

If your vehicle does not have a rear seat and your child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. If you turned the airbag off with the switch (if equipped), turn on the front outboard passenger airbag when you remove the child restraint

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from the vehicle unless the person who will be sitting there is a member of a passenger airbag risk group. See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 77 for more information, including important safety information. Heavy-Duty Crew Cab Only This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 91. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

{ Warning

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off. If a child restraint uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.

When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions: 1. Move the seat as far back as it

will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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7.

If your child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 93 for more information on using the top tether anchors.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.

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Storage Compartments

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Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 116
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . 117
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 117
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . 118

Additional Storage Features

Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Storage Compartments { Warning

Do not store heavy or sharp objects in storage compartments. In a crash, these objects may cause the cover to open and could result in injury.

Instrument Panel Storage

Card Holder If equipped, there is a card holder on the front instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

Glove Box

To access the upper glove box, unlock with the key and pull up on the handle. To access the lower glove box, pull down on the handle.

Cupholders

Front There may be cupholders on the center front seat console armrest.

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If equipped, pull the rear seat armrest down to access the cupholders.

If equipped, sunglasses storage is on the overhead console. Press the fixed button on the cover and release to access.

Press the latch and lift to open. Depending on the options there may be a tote compartment, accessory power outlet, auxiliary jack, and USB port(s) inside. There are openings for power cords on the edge of the storage area. See Power Outlets 0 125 and the infotainment manual.

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Floor Console Storage

Additional Storage Features

Cargo Tie-Downs

Caution

The truck bed walls will collapse if the tie-downs are overloaded.

If equipped with front seat floor console storage, unlock with the ignition key, press the button, and lift to open.

The vehicle may be equipped with cargo tie-downs. Any of the nine holes inside the truck bed can be used for tie-downs. The maximum load is 113 kg (250 lb) per tie-down.

To install: 1.

Insert a tie-down loop assembly until it is flush with the truck bed wall.

2. Turn the tie-down loop

clockwise to tighten. The tie-down will be hard to turn until the toggle moves past the installation point on the toggle guide.

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3. Fasten the tie-down firmly by hand only. Do not use tools.

To remove: 1. Remove the tie-down loop

completely by turning counterclockwise while holding the backing plate against the truck bed wall.

2. Pull the backing plate away

from the truck bed wall until a click is heard. This locks the toggle into position on the toggle guide.

3. Push the backing plate against the truck bed wall. This allows the toggle nut to spin.

4. Remove the backing plate, toggle guide, and toggle nut from the truck bed wall completely.

5. Reinstall the tie-down loop

through the backing plate into the toggle nut for reuse.

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Controls

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 121
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 122
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 122
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 123
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Engine Oil Pressure

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Engine Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 135
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 136
Airbag On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 139
Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 139

Brake System Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . 142
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 142
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 142
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light (2500/3500
Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light

(1500 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 143
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
StabiliTrak® OFF Light . . . . . . . . 144
Traction Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 145
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 145
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 146
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 146

Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 146

Information Displays

Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Vehicle Messages

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Battery Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Brake System Messages . . . . . 152
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 152
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 152
Engine Cooling System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 153
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 154
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 154
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 154
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Ride Control System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Airbag System Messages . . . . 156
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . . 157
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Steering System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Transmission Messages . . . . . . 159
Vehicle Reminder

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 161
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . 161

Vehicle Personalization

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 162

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Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel

Universal Remote System . . . . 169
Universal Remote System

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Universal Remote System

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Hold the steering wheel and

pull the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

3. Release the lever to lock the

wheel in place.

To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, if equipped: 1. Push the lever (1) down to

move the steering wheel forward or rearward. Lift the lever up to lock the wheel in place.

2. Pull the lever (2) toward you to move the steering wheel up or down, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

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o or p (Previous/Next Menu) : Press to go to the previous or next menu option. w or x (Next/Previous Selection) : Press to go to the next or previous selection. V (Select) : Press to select a highlighted menu option.

1. Favorite: When on a radio

source, press to select the next or previous favorite. When on a media source, press to select the next or previous track.

2. Volume: Press to increase or

decrease the volume.

Heated Steering Wheel

If equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. g (Talk) : For vehicles with OnStar® or a Bluetooth® system, press to interact with those systems. See OnStar Overview 0 484 or “Bluetooth (Overview)” in the infotainment manual. i (Phone/Mute) : Press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system when not on a call.

The favorite and volume switches are on the back of the steering wheel.

( (Heated Steering Wheel, If Equipped) : Press to turn it on or off. A light next to the button displays when the feature is turned on.

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The steering wheel takes about three minutes to start heating.

Horn To sound the horn, press a on the steering wheel.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper control is on the turn signal lever. The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with z on it. 1 (High Speed) : Fast wipes. w (Low Speed) : Slow wipes. 3 INT (Adjustable Interval Wipes) : Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

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OFF : Turns the windshield wipers off. 8 (Mist) : For a single wipe, turn to 8, then release. For several wipes, hold the band on 8 longer. Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced. See Wiper Blade Replacement 0 385. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. An internal circuit breaker to the motor will stop the motor until it cools down.

Wiper Parking If the ignition is put in OFF while the wipers are on w, 1, or 3 INT, they will immediately stop. If the windshield wiper lever is then moved to OFF before the driver door is opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart and move to the base of the windshield.

If the ignition is put in OFF while the wipers are performing wipes due to windshield washing, the wipers continue to run until they reach the base of the windshield. Windshield Washer

{ Warning

In freezing weather, do not use the washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.

L m (Washer Fluid) : Push the paddle marked with the windshield washer symbol at the top of the turn signal lever, to spray washer fluid and activate the wipers. The wipers will continue until the paddle is released or the maximum wash time is reached. When the paddle is released, additional wipes may occur depending on how long the windshield washer had been activated. See Washer Fluid 0 377
for information on filling the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

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Compass The vehicle may have a compass display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). The compass receives its heading and other information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak®, and vehicle speed information. The compass system is designed to operate for a certain number of miles or degrees of turn before needing a signal from the GPS satellites. When the compass display shows CAL, drive the vehicle for a short distance in an open area where it can receive a GPS signal. The compass system will automatically determine when a GPS signal is restored and provide a heading again. See Compass Messages 0 152 for the messages that may be displayed for the compass.

Clock

Setting the Time and Date with Faceplate Controls To set the time or date: 1. Select SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then select Time and Date.

2. Select the desired function. 3. Turn the MENU knob to

increase or decrease the value. 4. Press the MENU knob to go to

the next value. After the last value is selected, the system will update and return to the Settings menu. Press o BACK to go to the last menu and save the changes.

Auto Set requires an OnStar subscription. If auto timing is set, the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone.

To set the clock display: 1. Select SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then select Time and Date.

2. Select Clock Display. 3. Turn the MENU knob to Off

or On.

4. Press the MENU knob to

select.

Press o BACK to go to the last menu and save the changes. Setting the Time and Date with Touchscreen Controls To set the time: 1. Touch the SETTINGS screen button from the Home Page, then touch Time and Date.

2. Touch Set Time and touch « or ª to increase or decrease hours, minutes, and AM or PM. Touch 12–24 Hr for 12 or 24 hour clock.

3. Touch the } or 4 screen

button to go back to the previous menu.

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Auto Set requires an OnStar subscription. If auto timing is set, the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone. To set the date: 1. Touch the SETTINGS screen button from the Home Page, then touch Time and Date.

2. Touch Set Date and touch « or ª to increase or decrease month, day, or year.

3. Touch the } or 4 screen

button to go back to the previous menu.

To set the clock display: 1. Touch the SETTINGS screen

button and touch Time and Date.

2. Touch Clock Display and touch

OFF or ON to turn the clock display off or on.

3. Touch the } or 4 screen

button to go back to the previous menu.

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Power Outlets

Power Outlets 12 Volt Direct Current Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc. The vehicle may have up to four accessory power outlets.

Vehicles with a Center Console . One or two in front of the cupholders on the center console.

. One inside the center console. . One on the rear of the center

console.

Vehicles with Bench Seats . One on the center stack below

the climate control system.

. One or two in the storage area

on the bench seat.

Lift the cover to access and replace when not in use.

The power outlets on the center stack and in front of the cupholders are powered at all times. The power outlets inside the storage area and on the rear of the console are powered when the ignition is in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when RAP is active.

{ Warning

Power is always supplied to the outlets. Do not leave electrical equipment plugged in when the vehicle is not in use because the vehicle could catch fire and cause injury or death.

Caution

Leaving electrical equipment plugged in for an extended period of time while the vehicle is off will drain the battery. Always unplug electrical equipment when not in use and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum 15 amp rating.

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Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses. If a problem is experienced, see your dealer. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. See Add-On Electrical Equipment 0 348.

Caution

Hanging heavy equipment from the power outlet can cause damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. The power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only, such as cell phone charge cords.

Power Outlet 110/120 Volt Alternating Current

Base Shown, Uplevel Similar

If equipped with this power outlet, it can be used to plug in electrical equipment that uses a maximum limit of 150 watts. For vehicles with a center console, the 110/120 volt power outlet is in front of the cupholders in the center console. For vehicles with bench seats, the 110/120 volt power outlet is on the center stack.

An indicator light on the outlet turns on to show it is in use. The light comes on when the ignition is in ON/RUN, equipment requiring less than 150 watts is plugged into the outlet, and no system fault is detected. The indicator light does not come on when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or if the equipment is not fully seated into the outlet. If equipment is connected using more than 150 watts or a system fault is detected, a protection circuit shuts off the power supply and the indicator light turns off. To reset the circuit, unplug the item and plug it back in or turn the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) off and then back on. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 279. The power outlet is not designed for the following, and may not work properly if they are plugged in: . Equipment with high initial peak

wattage, such as compressor-driven refrigerators and electric power tools.

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. Other equipment requiring an

extremely stable power supply, such as microcomputer-controlled electric blankets and touch sensor lamps.

. Medical equipment.

Wireless Charging The vehicle may have wireless charging on top of the center console. See Center Console Storage 0 117. The system wirelessly charges one PMA or Qi compatible mobile device. To check for phone or other device compatibility:

In the U.S., see my.gmc.com/ learn. In Canada, see gmtotalconnect.ca.

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{ Warning

{ Warning

Wireless charging can affect the operation of an implanted pacemaker or other medical devices. If you have one, it is recommended to consult with your doctor before using the wireless charging system.

The vehicle must be in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP). The wireless charging feature may not correctly indicate charging when the vehicle is in RAP. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 279. The operating temperature is −20 °C (−4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for the charging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) for the phone.

Remove all metal objects from the charging pad before charging your mobile device. Metal objects, such as coins, keys, rings, or paper clips, between the phone and charging pad will become very hot. On the rare occasion that the charging system does not detect a metal object, and the object gets wedged between the phone and charger, remove the phone and allow the metallic object to cool before removing it from the charging pad, to prevent burns.

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2. Place the mobile device face up on the @ symbol on the charging pad.

3. The } will display on the V on the infotainment screen. This indicates that the mobile device is properly positioned and charging. If a phone is placed on the charging pad and } does not display, remove the phone from the pad, and wait three seconds before placing/aligning the phone on the pad again.

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gauges could prevent injury. Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.

To charge a mobile device: 1. Remove all objects from the

charging pad. The system may not charge if there are any objects on the charging pad.

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Cluster Menu (Uplevel Cluster) There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.

Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays. Press o to access the cluster applications. Use w or x to scroll through the list of available applications. Not all applications will be available on all vehicles.

Info App. This is where the selected Driver Information Center (DIC) displays can be

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viewed. See “Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)” in the Index. . Audio . Phone . Navigation . Settings

Audio

Press V to select the Audio app, then press p to enter the Audio menu. In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source. In the main view, use w or x to change the station or go to the next or previous track.

Phone

Press V to select the Phone app, then press p to enter the Phone menu. In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent calls, scroll through contacts, select from the favorites, or change the

phone source. If there is an active call, mute the phone or switch to handset operation.

Navigation

Press V to select the Navigation app, then press p to enter the Navigation menu. If there is no active route, you can resume the last route and turn the voice prompts on/off. If there is an active route, you can cancel the route.

Settings

Press V to select the Settings app. Use w or x to scroll through items in the Settings menu. Units : Press p while Units is displayed to enter the Units menu. Choose English or metric units by pressing V while the desired item is highlighted. A checkmark will be displayed next to the selected item. Info Pages : Press p while Info Pages is displayed to enter the Info Pages menu and select the items to

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