Chevrolet 2003 Malibu Owner's Manual page 45

A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with
the seating, surface against the back of the infant.
The harness system holds the infant in place and,
in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned
in.
the restraint.
A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for
the child's body with the harness and also sometimes
with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.
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