1998 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 73

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But need to use the they safety belts properly. 0 Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. 0 I Children who aren't buckledup can strike other people who are. Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can't properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, thetwo children canbe crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only oneperson at a time. What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but thechild is so small that the shoulder belt is very closeto thechild's face or neck? A: Move the child toward the center the vehicle, but of be sure that the shoulder belt still is onchild's the shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint belts provide.If the that child is so small that the shoulder belt still very is close to thechild's face or neck, you might want to place the child in a seat that has a lap if your belt, vehicle has one. 1-61