2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner's Manual - Page 41
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Manual
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{CAUTION: Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. In addition, young children should not use the vehicle's adult safety belts alone; they need to use a child restraint. CAUTION: (Continued) possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) infant will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person's arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint. {CAUTION: People should never hold an infant in their arms while riding in a vehicle. An infant does not weigh much - until a crash. During a crash an infant will become so heavy it is not CAUTION: (Continued) 1-37