1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 40

Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed to be used ina vehicle. If it is, itwill have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a 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 with the infant or child restraint will show you howto do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here's why: - A CAUTION: - A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injuredif the right front passenger's air of bag inflates. This is because the back a rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always securea rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. You may, however, secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front Before you secure seat. a forward-facing child restraint, always move the front passenger seatas far back as it will go. Or, secure the child restraint in the rear seat. 1-33