1998 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 71

/1\ Where toPut the Restraint (Cargo Vans) CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured if the right front passenger's air bag inflates, even your vehicle has if reduced-force frontal air bags. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to inflating air bag. Always the secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. You may secure a forward-facing child restraint in theright front seat, but before you do, always move the front passenger seatas far back as it will go. It's better to securethe child restraint in a rear seat. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. 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 isin it. The child restraint must be secured properly in the passenger seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle. Here's why: A child in a rear-facing childrestraint can be seriously injured if the passenger'sair bag inflates, evenif your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. Thisis because the back a of rear-facing childrestraint would be very close to the inflatingair bag. Do not use a rear-facing child restraint in thisvehicle. If a forward-facing child restraint is suitable for your child, always move the passenger seat far as back as it will go. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint move can 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 init. 1-57