1996 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 44

Children Everyone in, a vehicle needs protection! infants and .all children smaller than the law in every state in the United Canadian province says children restrained while in a vehicle. Smaller Children and Babies I 4. Position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see"Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. Make sure the release buttonon the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safetybelt quickly if you ever had to. Smaller children and babies should a1 ays be restrained in a child or infant restrai t. The instructions for the restraint shy yvhetherit is will the right type and size for yourchild. k very young child'ship bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on. the hips, as it should. Instead, thebelt will likely be 3ver the child's abdomen. In acrash, the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatalinjuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is alwaysproperly restrained in a child or infant restraint. ." I 1-33