2003 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 46

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. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Neverput a rear-facing child restraint in thefront passenger seat.Here's why: Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear ratherthan the front seat. General Motors, therefore, recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facinginfant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older riding in a booster seat. child A( in a rear cing child restra : can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. 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 rearseat. 1-39