1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 52

Child Restraints Be sure the child 'restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. 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 besecured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to dothat. Top Strap Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rearseat unless the child is an infant and you're the .only adult in the vehic1.e. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure child the restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stopand injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle-- even when no child is in it. If your child restraint has atop strap, it should be anchored. If you need to havean anchor instalIed, you can ask your GM dealer toput it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer cantell you how to do it. 1-45