1997 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 52

Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designedbe used in a to vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying thatmeets it Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint.You may find these instructions on restraint itself or in a the booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child has tobe secured within also the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with infant or child the restraint will show you how do that. to /!\ CAI, LION: A child in a rearfacing child restraint can be seriously injured if the rightfront passenger's air bag inflates. This is because the back of a rear-facing childrestraint would be very close to the inflatingair bag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in therear 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 seatas far back asit will go. Or, restraint in therear seat. secure the child Where toPut the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than front seat. We at the General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear Never put a rear-facing seat. child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here'swhy: 1-37