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
child in
a
rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured if the right front passenger’s air
bag inflates, even if 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
a 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.
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