Chevrolet 2002 Express, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION:
Children who are up against, or very close to,
any air bag when it inflates can be seriously
injured or killed. Air bags plus lap
-
shoulder belts
offer outstanding protection for adults and older
children, but not for young children and infants.
Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air
bag system is designed for them. Young children
and infants need the protection that a child
restraint system can provide.
Q:
What are the different types of add
-
on
child restraints?
A:
Add
-
on child restraints, which are purchased
by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic
types. Selection of a particular restraint should
take into consideration not only the child’s weight,
height and age but also whether or not the restraint
will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which
it will be used.
For most basic types of child restraints, there are
many different models available. When purchasing
a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used
in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a
label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle
safety standards.
The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that
come with the restraint state the weight and
height limitations for a particular child restraint.
In addition, there are many kinds of restraints
available for children with special needs.
CAUTION:
Newborn infants need complete support, including
support for the head and neck. This is necessary
because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its
head weighs so much compared with the rest of
its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear
-
facing seat
settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be
distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s
body, the back and shoulders. Infants always
should be secured in appropriate infant restraints.