1996 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 61

Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed to be in a used saying that itmeets vehicle. If it is, it will have a label Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statisticsshow that children are safer they if are restrained in the rear rather the front seat. 'at than We General Motors therefore recommendthat you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an Then follow the instructions for the restraint. may You infant and you're the only adult in the vehicle, In that find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in seat whereyou can keepan eye on thebaby. your vehicle, but the child also has be secured within to the restraint to help reducethe chance of personal injury. Wherever you install it,be sure to secure the child restraint properly. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Keep in mind that an unsecured childrestraint can move a aroun'd in collision or sudden stopand injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle -- even when no child is in it. 1-53