1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 39

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law inevery state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Smaller Childrenand Babies I To make it shorter, pull the belt as shown until it is snug. Buckle and position it the same way as the lap part of the driver's safety belt (see "Driver Position" in the Index), Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would beable to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on buckle. the Don't usechild restraints on these seats. They won't work properly. I Smaller children and babies should always be, restrained ina child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint say whether it will is the right type aqd for yourchild. A very size young child's hip bonesare so small that a regular belt might not stay on thehips, as it low should. Instead, the, belt likely be over the will child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force righton the child's abdomen, which could cause seriousor fatal injuries. be sure that So, any child small enoughfor one is always properly restrained ina child or infant restraint. 1-28