1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 43

Seats & Safety 6elts Lager Children (CONI) Q: What if a child is wearing a lap- shoulder belt, but the child so is Never do this. small that the shoulder belt very is Here a child sitting in a seat is close to the child's face or neck? that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the A: Move the child toward the center of shoulder part is behind the child. the vehicle, but besure that the If the child wears the belt this in shoulder belt still is on the child's way, in a crash the child might shoulder, so that in a crash the slide under the belt. belt's The child's upper body would have the force would then be applied right restraint that belts provide. on the child's abdomen. That could cause seriousor fatal injuries. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, you might want Wherever the child sits, the lap portion to place the child in a seat that has a of the belt should be worn low and snul lap belt, if your vehicle has one. on the hips,just touching the child's thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. 1Safety BeltExtender A If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should useit. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in yo vehicle that you choose. Don't let someone else use it, and use only for it the seat it is made tofit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.