Child Restraints; Child Restraints Older Children - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

2-30 Seats and Restraints

CHILD RESTRAINTS

OLDER CHILDREN
Older children who have outgrown
booster seats should wear the vehicle's
safety belts.
The manufacturer's instructions that
come with the booster seat, state the
weight and height limitations for that
booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-
shoulder belt until the child passes the
below fit test:
Ÿ Sit all the way back on the seat. Do
the knees bend at the seat edge? If
yes, continue. If no, return to the
booster seat.
Ÿ Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does
the shoulder belt rest on the
shoulder? If yes, continue. If no,
then return to the booster seat.
Does the lap belt fit low and snug on
Ÿ
the hips, touching the thighs? If yes,
continue. If no, return to the booster
seat.
Can proper safety belt fit be
Ÿ
maintained for the length of the
trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to
the booster seat.
Q: What is the proper way to wear
safety belts?
A: An older child should wear a lap-
shoulder belt and get the additional
restraint a shoulder belt can
provide. The shoulder belt should
not cross the face or neck. The lap
belt should fit snugly below the
hips, just touching the top of the
thighs. This applies belt force to the
child's pelvic bones in a crash. It
should never be worn over the
abdomen, which could cause severe
or even fatal internal injuries in a
crash.
According to accident statistics, children
and infants are safer when properly
restrained in a child restraint system or
infant restraint system secured in a rear
seating position.
In a crash, children who are not buckled
up can strike other people who are
buckled up, or can be thrown out of the
vehicle. Older children need to use
safety belts properly.