1998 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 67

Accident statistics show that children safer if they are are restrained in the rear seat. But they need use the to safety belts properly. Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown outin a crash. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who are. Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can't properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together used by and seriously injured.A belt must be only one personat a time. 4 &= What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, belt but the child so small that the shoulder is is very close to thechild's face or neck? A: If the child is sitting a seat next to a window, in If move the child toward the center of the vehicle. the child is sitting the center rear seat passenger in position, move the child toward the safety belt buckle. In either case, be sure that shoulder belt the still is on the child's shoulder, that in a crash the so child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.