Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash

Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual / Seats and Restraints / Child Restraints / 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.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

The LATCH system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash. LATCH attachments on the child restraint are used to attach the child restraint to the anchors in the vehicle. The LATCH ...

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)

When securing a child restraint with the seat belts in a rear seat position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If the ch ...

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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The vehicle may have a Driver Information Center (DIC). It displays information aboutthe vehicle and warning messages if there is a system problem detected. DIC messagesdisplay in the center of the instrument cluster. SeeVehicle Messages.The vehicle may also have features that can be customized thro ...