Where To Put The Restraint - Chevrolet 2000 Tahoe Owner's Manual

Where to Put the Restraint

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are
restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at
General Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint in a rear seat. Never put a rear
restraint in the right front passenger seat. Here's why:
CAUTION:
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A child in a rear facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger's air bag inflates. This is because the
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back of the rear facing child restraint would be
very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure
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a rear facing child restraint in a rear seat.
You may secure a forward
in the right front seat, but before you do, always
move the front passenger seat as far back as it
will go. It's better to secure the child restraint in
a rear seat.
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child
restraint properly.
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facing child
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facing child restraint
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
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restraint in your vehicle
Top Strap
In Canada, the law requires that forward
restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored.
In the United States, some child restraints also have a
top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should
be anchored.
even when no child is in it.
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facing child
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