1998 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 47

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. I ?r Childr-7 anA R-3ies Children who are upagainst, or very close to,an air bag when it inflates can be seriouslyinjured or killed. This is true even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offerthe best protectionfor adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt systemnor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Alwayssecure children properly in your vehicle. 1-33