1997 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 71

-I 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 and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only oneperson at a time. &." What if a child is wearinga lap-shoulder belt, but the child isso small that the shoulder belt is very closeto the child's faceor neck? A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle,but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is sitting a rear seat outside position, see in "Rear SafetyBelt Comfort Guides" in the Index. If the child is so small that the shoulder is still belt very close to the child's face or neck, you might want to placethe child in a seatthat has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one. 1-63