Child
Restraints
Be sure the child restraint
is
designed to’ be used in
a
vehicle.
If
it is, it will have a label saying that it meets
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Then follow the instructions for the restraint.
You
may
find these instructions on the restraint itself or
in
a
booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in
your vehicle, but the child also has
to
be secured within
the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury.
The instructions that come with the infant or child
restraint will show you how to do that.
Where
to
Put
the
Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer
if
they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at
General Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint in the rear seat.
Never
put a rear-facing
child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why:
‘
A
CAUTION:
I
A
child in a rearfacing child restraint can be
seriously injured
if
the right front passenger’s air
bag inflates.
This
is because the back of a
rearfacing child restraint would be very close to
the inflating air bag. Always secure a rearfacing
child restraint in the rear seat.
You may, however, secure a forward-facing child
restraint in the right front seat. Before you secure
a forward-facing child restraint, always move the
front passenger seat as far back as it will go. Or,
secure the child restraint in the rear seat.
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