1997 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 52

s Be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself in a or booklet, or both.These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also to be secured within has the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommendthat you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here's why: Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restrain1 properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can mow around in a collision 0%' sudden stop and injure people ir the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child vehicle -- even when no child is in it. restraint in yo~ar