1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 60

Child Restraints Be sure thechild restraint is designeldto beused in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that itmeets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. the Then follow the instructions for restraint. You may find these instructionson the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both.These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but thechild also has to be secured within the restraint to help reducethe chance of personal injury, The instructions that come with the infant orchild restraint will show you how todol that. A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injuredif the right front passenger's air bag inflates. This is because the back of a rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air 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. Beforesecure you a forward-facing child restraint, always move the front passenger seat as far back will it Or, as go. secure the child restraint in the rear seat. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer they if are restrained in the rear ratherthan the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommen'd that you put your child restraint in the rear seat.Never gut a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here's why: 1-52