1996 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 43

Be sure to observe the following precautions when using seat belts. Failure to do so could increase the chance and/or severity of injury in an accident. ● Always route the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest. Never run the belt under your arm or across your neck. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. ● Position the lap belt as low as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE WAIST. ● Serious injury or death can occur if the seat belt is not worn properly. restraints available for larger children which should be used for maximum protection. Infant or small child NISSAN recommends that infants or small children be placed in child restraint systems that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You should choose a child restraint system that fits your vehicle and always follow the manufacturer's instructions for installation and use. top, middle portion of the shoulder and the lap belt is low on the hips. The booster seat should fit the vehicle seat and have a label certifying that it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once the child has grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on or near the face and neck, use the shoulder belt without the booster seat. Never let a child stand or kneel on any seat and do not allow a child in the cargo areas while the vehicle is moving. Children Children who are too large for child restraints should be seated and restrained by the seat belts which are provided. NISSAN recommends that children sit in the rear seat if possible. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. If the child's seating position has a shoulder belt that fits close to the face or neck, the use of a booster seat (commercially available) may help overcome this. The booster seat should raise the child so that the shoulder belt is properly positioned across the 2-18 Pregnant women NISSAN recommends that pregnant women use seat belts. Contact your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn snug and positioned as low as possible around the hips, not the waist. CHILD SAFETY Children need adults to help protect them. All U.S. states and provinces of Canada require the use of approved child restraints for infants and small children (See ''Child Restraints for Infants and Small Children'' later in this section). In addition, there are many types of child Injured persons NISSAN recommends that injured persons use seat belts. Check with your doctor for specific recommendations.