1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 57

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they needuse the to safety belts properly. Children who aren't buckled can be thrown out in up a crash. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people whoare. I A CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children wearing the same belt. The are belt can't properly spread impact forces.In a the crash, thetwo children can be crushed together and seriously injured.A belt must be used by only one personat a time. ~~~~ Q: What if a child is wearinga lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very closeto the child's faceor neck? Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt stillon the child's is shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see "Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides" in the Index. If the childis so small that the shoulder beltis still very close to the child's or neck, you might face want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only lap belt. a A: 1-50