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Child Restraints
Be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in
a
vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You
may
find these instructions
on
the restraint itself
or
in
a
booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in
your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within
the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury.
The instructions that come with the infant or child
restraint will show you how to do that.
'Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are
restrained in the rear rather than the fiont seat, We at
General Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint in a rear seat outside position unless the
child is an
infant
and you're the only adult in the vehicle.
In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the
right front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby.
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child
restraint ,properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move
around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in
the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child
restraint in your vehicle
--
even when no child is in it.
Top Strap
If your child restraint has a top strap,
it
should be
anchored. Anchbr brackets for the rear outside seat
positions are located on the floor in,the cargo area.
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