1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 46

Seats & Safety Belts larger Children (CONT.) Q: What if a child is wearing a lapshoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt very is neck? close to the child's face or A: Move the child towardthe center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt stillis on the child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only lap a belt. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. The automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty of Here a child is sitting in a seat extra length built in, so it will fasten that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the around almost all people. shoulder partis behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this But if a safety belt isn't long enough to way, in a crash the child might fasten, your dealer will orderyou an slide under the belt. The belt's extender. It's free. When you go in to force would then be applied right order it, take the heaviest coat you will on the child's abdomen. That could wear, so the extender will be long cause serious or fatal injuries. enough for you.The extender will be just for you, andjust for the seat in your Wherever the child sits, the lap portion vehicle that you choose. Don't let it, of the belt should be worn low and snug someone else use and use it only for the seat it is made to To wear it, just fit. on the hips, just touching the child's attach it to the regular safety belt. thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash.