1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 71

Accident statistics show that children are safer they if are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly. Children who aren't buckledup can be thrown out in a crash. Children who aren't buckledup can strike other people who are. 1 Never do this. Here two children wearing the same belt. are The belt can't properly spread the impact forces. a In crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured.A belt must be used by only one person a time. at &= What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the childis so small that the shoulder belt is very closeto the child's face neck? or A: . i: Move the child toward the center the vehicle, but of be sure that the shoulder belt still the child's is on shoulder, so that ina crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. the If child is sitting a rear seat outside position, see in "Rear Safety BeltComfort Guides" in the Index. If the child isso small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, might you want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt. 1-53