2003 Pontiac Montana Owner's Manual - Page 83

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position A child in a rear .-.cing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front passenger's air bag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat. You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See Top Strap on page 7-63 if the child restraint has one. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. Your vehicle hasa front passenger air bag. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here's why: 1-76