1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 100

Where to Put the Restraint (Cargo Vans) A child ina rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's air bag inflates,even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. This is because the back of a rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. You may secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, but before you do, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It'sbetter to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Wherever you installit, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that 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. 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 ina rearfacing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger's air bag inflates, even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. This is because the backof a rear-facing child restraint would be very closeto the inflating air bag. Do not use a rear-facing child restraint in thisvehicle. If a forward-facing child restraint is suitable for your child, always movethe passenger seat as far back asit will go. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can mov 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. 1-87