1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 64

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and i n every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Smaller Children and Babies To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint say whether it is will the righttype and size for your child. A very young child'ship bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, thebelt will likely beover the child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint. 1-56