1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 56

Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed toused in a be vehicle. If it is,it will have a label sayingthat it meets Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. may You find these instructions on the restraint or ina itself booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come the infant or child with restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrainedin the rear rather than the front We at seat. General Motors therefore recommend you put your that rear child restraint in the seat unless the child is an infant and you're the only adultthe vehicle. In that in case, you might want to secure the restraint in the firont seat whereyou can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around ina collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secureany child restraint inyour vehicle -- even when no child is in it. I If your child restraint has top strap,it should be a anchored. Anchor brackets for second row outside the where the third positions are located just above the place row lap-shoulder belts meet the floor. 1-48