1997 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 50

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult siie. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in kvery Canadian province. says children up to some age must be restrained'whilein a vehicle. To make the belt shorter, pull,its freeend as s-bwnuntil the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety BeltExtender" at the end this section, o€ Make sure the release button on the buckleis positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. Smaller children and babies should always be ..restrainedin a child or infant restraint. The i-&ructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size your child. A very for young child's hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not low on the hips, as it stay should. Instead, the belt likely be over the will child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force righton the child's abdomen, whichcould cause serious fatal injuries. So, be sure that or for any child small enough one is always properly restrained i a child or infant restraint. n