1998 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 54

Children Everyone in a vehicleneeds protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. Neither the distance travelednor the age and size of the traveler changes theneed, for everyone,to use safety restraints. In fact, thelaw in every state in theUnited States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Smaller Children and Babies ' ' 4. Position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the beltisn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the of this section. Make sure the end release buttonon the buckle is positionedso you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you ever had to. Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. This is true even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offerthe best protection for adults, butnot for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor itsair bag system is designedfor them. Young children and infantsneed the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Alwayssecure children properly in your vehicle. 1-39