1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 48

\ Children Smaller Children and Babies Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult In fact, size. CAUTION: the lawin every statein the UnitedStates and in every I I Canadian province says children up to some age must be Smaller children and babies should always be restrained while in a vehicle. restrained ina child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint say whether it is will the right type andsize for your child. A very ' young child's hip bones are so small that a regular belt might stay low onthe hips, as it not should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force righton the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained ina child or infant restraint. I I