1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 40

Child Restraints 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 or ina booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has tobe secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the child restraint will show you how dothat. to The child restraint must be secured properly in the passenger seat. Keep in mindthat an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle -- even when no child is in it. Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap. Don't use a restraint likethat in your vehicle because the top strap anchor cannot be installed properly. You shouldn't use this type child restraint without anchoring the of top strap. Securing a Child Restraint the Passenger in Seat Position 1-27