1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 62

Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint designed to be used in a is vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions the restraint. You may for find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has be secured within to the restraint to help reduce the chance personal injury. of The instructions thatcome with the infantor child restraint will show you how dothat. to A child in a rear-facing child restraint canbe seriously injured if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. This is because the back of a rearfacing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. You may, however, secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Before you secure a forward-facingchild restraint, always move the front passenger seat as back as it will go. Or, far secure the child restraint in the rear seat. ' Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children safer if they are are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. at We General Motors therefore recommend that put your you child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here's why: 1-48