1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 47

C ild Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed to be in a used it vehicle. If it is, it will havea label saying that meets Federal Mator Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions the restraint.You may for find these instructions on restraint itself or a the in booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle,but the child also has to be secured within of the restraint to help reduce the chance personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Putthe Restraint Accident statisticsshow that children are safer if they are restrainedin the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your Never put a rear-facing child restraintin the rear seat. child restraintin the front passenger seat. Here's why: A child ina rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injuredif the rightfront passenger's air bag inflates. This is because the back of a rear-facing childrestraint would be very close to the inflatingair bag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. You may, however, secure forward-facing child a restraint in the right front seat. Before you secure a forward-facing child restraint, always move the front passenger seatas far back as it will go. Or, secure the child restraint in the seat. rear 1-36