1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 54

Accident statistics show that children are safer they if are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly. Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who are. Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can'tproperly spread the impact forces.In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person a time. at What if a child is wearing lap-shoulder belt, a but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to child's faceor neck? the A: Move the child toward center of the vehicle, but the be sure that the shoulder belt is on the child's still the shoulder, so that in a crash child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.the If child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see "Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides'' inthe Index. If is the childis so small that the shoulder belt still very close tothe child's face or neck, you might want to place the child the center seat position, in the one that has only lap belt. a 1-45