1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manual - Page 52

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrainedin the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly. 0 A Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Children who aren't buckled up canstrike other people whoare. 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 can be crushed together and seriously injured.A belt must be used by only one person at a time. @ What if a childis wearing a lap-shoulder belt, so small that the shoulder belt is but the child is very closeto the child's face or neck? Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but still is on the child's be sure that the shoulder belt shoulder, so that in a crashthe child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the see child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, "Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides" inthe Index. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has onlylap a belt. A: