1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 44

Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designedto beused in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standards. Then follow the instructions 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, but the child also hasto besecured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with theinfant or child restraint will show you how do that, to A CAUTION: 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 rear-facing child restraint would'be very close to the inflatingair bag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. You may, however, secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, Before you secure a forward-facing child restraint, always move the front passenger seat as back as it go. Or, far will secure the child restraint in the rear seat. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that unsecured child restraint can move an around ina 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. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in therear rather than the front seat. We at General Motorstherefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in thefront passenger seat. Here's why: 1-37