1998 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 41

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smallerthan adult size.Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, touse safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province sayschildren up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Smaller Children and Babies To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the beltisn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender'' at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. Children who are up against, very close to,any or air bagwhen it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. This is true even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety beltsystem nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. 1-33