2003 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 33

this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt's force would then be applied right on the child'sabdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some agemustbe restrained while in avehicle. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle's adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint. I Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the beltin I CAUTION: (Continued) 1-26