GMC Terrain: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) / Top Tether Anchor
A top tether (3, 4) is used to secure the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment hook (2) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash.
The child restraint may have a single tether (3) or a dual tether (4). Either will have a single attachment hook (2) to secure the top tether to the anchor.
Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint.
Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations
Rear Seat
: Seating positions with top
tether anchors.
: Seating positions with two
lower anchors.
To assist in locating the lower anchors, each second row anchor position has a label, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion.
To assist in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is near the top tether anchors.
Top Tether Anchors
The top tether anchors for each rear seating position are on the back of the rear seatback. The rear compartment storage panel/cover might need to be adjusted to access the anchors. Be sure to use an anchor on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.
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 attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.
According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. See Where to Put the Restraint for additional information.
Lower Anchors
Lower anchors (1) are metal bars
built into the vehicle. There are two
lower anchors for each LATCH
seating position that will
accommodate a child restraint with
lower attachments (2)...
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
Warning
A child could be seriously injured
or killed in a crash if the child
restraint is not properly attached
to the vehicle using either the
LATCH anchors or the vehicle
seat belt...
Other information:
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Vehicle Personalization
The following are all possible vehicle personalization features. Depending on the vehicle, some may not be available.
For System, Apps, and Personal features and functions, see “Settings” in the infotainment manual.
To access the vehicle personalization menu:
Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page of the infotainment display. Touch Vehicle to display a list of available options. Touch to select the desired feature setting. Touch
or R to turn a
feature
off or on.
Touch 
to go to the top
level
of the Settings menu.
