1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 45

When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle.is, it If it will have a label saying that meets Federal Motor it . Vehicle Safety Standards Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children Mer if they are are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. at We General Motors therefore recommend that you put your Never child restraint in the rear seat. put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here's why: Then follow the instructions the restraint. You may for find these instructions on restraint itself or a the in booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. CAUTION: The instructions that come with infant or child the restraint will show you how to do that. Both the owner's restraint can be manual and the child restraint instructions are important, A child in a rear-facing child seriously injuredif the rightfront passenger's air so if either oneof these is not available, obtain a bag inflates, even though your vehicle has replacement copyfrom the manufacturer. reduced-force frontal air bags. This is because the backof the rearfacing child restraint would be very close to the inflating bag. Always air secure arearfacing child restraint in arear seat. You may secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, but before you do, always move the front passenger seat as back asit far will go. It's better to secure the child restraint in the rear seat. I 1-38