1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 38

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes ? i i ~ $ ~ f s all childrensmallerthanadultsize.Neither the distance traveled nor age zhdsize of the traveler the changes the need, everyone, to use safety restraints. for In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children some age upto while in a vehicle. must be restrained I 'I Smaller Children and Babies 4. Buckle, position and release the safety as belt described in "Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions" earlier in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. , To remove and store the com€ort guides, squeeze the belt edges togetherso that you can take them outfrom the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, andthenslidetheguideontotheclip. R t t theguideand oae clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior body, leavingonly the loop of elastic cord exposed. Children who are up against, or very clbse to, any air bag whenit inflates can be seriously injured or killed. This is true even thoughyour vehicle has reduced-forcefrontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young childrenand infants. Neither thevehicle's safety belt system its air nor bag systemis designed for them. Young children and infants needthe protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly your vehicle. in 1-31