Pontiac 1998 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 57

Accident statistics show that children
are
safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
Children who aren't buckled
up can
be thrown out in
Children who aren't buckled up can strike other
a crash.
people who are.
I A
CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The
belt can't properly spread the impact forces. In a
crash, the two children can be crushed together
and seriously injured. A belt must be used by
only
one person at a time.
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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 sitting in a rear seat outside position, see
"Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides" in the Index. 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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