Pontiac 1993 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 40

Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-
shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very
close to the child's face or neck?
A:
Move the child toward the center of
the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still is on the child's
shoulder, so that in a crash the
child's upper body would have the
restraint that belts provide.
If the child is so small that the
shoulder belt is still very close to the
child's face or neck, you might want
to place the child in the center seat
position, the one that has only a lap
belt.
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Never do this.
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Here a child is sitting in a seat
that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the
shoulder part is behind the child.
If the child wears the belt in this
way, in a crash the child might
slide under the belt. The belt's
force would then be applied right
on the child's abdomen. That could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
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Wherever the child sits, the lap portion
of the belt should be worn low, snug and
on the hips, just touching the child's
thighs. This applies belt force to the
child's pelvic bones in a crash.
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