1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 56

< : : . . 1 Never do this. Here two children arewearing the samebelt. The belt can't properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, thetwo children canbe crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one personat a time. What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but thechild is so small that the shoulder is belt very close to thechild's face or neck? Move the child toward the centerof the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt is on the child's still shoulder, so that in a crashthe child's upper body would havethe restraint that belts provide. the If child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see "Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides" in the Index. If the child is small thatthe shoulder belt is so still very close to the child's or neck, you might face want to place the child the center seat position, in the one that has a lap belt. only @ A: 1-45