Child Restraint Systems - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

2-34 Seats and Restraints
Warning
A young child's hip bones are still so
small that the vehicle's regular safety
belt may not remain low on the hip
bones, as it should. Instead, it may
settle up around the child's abdomen.
In a crash, the belt would apply force
on a body area that is unprotected by
any bony structure. This alone could
cause serious or fatal injuries. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injuries during a crash, young
children should always be secured in
appropriate child restraints.
CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
(A) Rear-Facing Infant Seat
A rear-facing infant seat (A) 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.
(B) Forward-Facing Child Seat
A forward-facing child seat (B)
provides restraint for the child's body
with the harness.