1996 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 40

vllllUl C J Everyone ia a vekli.de n e d s protectio:n! That includes infants and all children smaller than. adult size. In-fact, thdaw in every -statein the United States and every Canadian province .say:s thildreri-upto some :age .must. be restrained while in a vehicle. I Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a chiid or i-nfant restriaint. The instructions far the re&trairit will saywhether it is the right type-and :size-€or your child. A very young child's hip bones. are so small that:a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will .likely.beover .the child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure 'that any child small enough for one is always properly restraine.d in a child or infant restraint.