When choosing a child restraint, 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. Both the owner’s
manual and
the
child restraint instructions are important,
so
if either one
of
these
is
not available, obtain a
replacement copy from the manufacturer.
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:
A
child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured if the right front passenger’s air
bag inflates, even though your vehicle has
reduced-force frontal air bags. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating air bag. Always
secure a rear-facing child restraint in
a
rear seat.
You may secure
a
forward-facing child restraint
in the right front seat, but before you do, always
move the front passenger seat as
far
back as it
will go. It’s better to secure the child restraint in
the rear seat.
Wherever you install
it,
be sure to secure
the
child
restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move
around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people
in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child
restraint
in
your vehicle
--
even
when no child
is
in it.
To Next Page
Loading...
