1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 39

Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have alabel saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow theinstructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, butthe child also hasto be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infantor child restraint will show you how to do that. I i 1 I Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics showthat children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend you put your that child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here's why: L A child ina rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injuredif the right front passenger's air bag inflates. This is because the back a of reapfacing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure a rearfacing child restraint in the rear seat. You may, however, secure a forward-facing child restraint in the rightfront seat. Before you secure a forward-facing child restraint, always move the as will front passenger seat far back as it go. Or, in secure the child restraint the rear seat. Wherever you install it, be sure secure the child to restraint properly. an Keep in mind that unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle-- even when no child is in it. 1-32