1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 38

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. ?-xa?r CPdren and B a P s 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as 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 comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges togetherso that you can take them out from the ul guides. P l the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Rotate the guide and clip inward andin between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop elastic cord exposed. of Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint say whether it will is the right type and for your child. A very size young child's hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay on the hips, as it low should. Instead, the belt likely be overthe will child's abdomen. Ina crash, the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could So, cause serious or fatal injuries. be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or.infant restraint. 1-31