Holden Trailblazer Owner Manual (GMSA-Localizing-Australia - 10460368) -
2017 - crc - 6/29/16
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Seats and Restraints
Warning (Continued)
Remember that it is safest for
children to be seated in the rear
seats.
Older Children
A child should use a normal three
point seat belt only when:
.
They can sit against the back of
the rear seat with knees bent
comfortably at the edge of
the seat.
.
The lap belt rests low and snug
across the hips, not across the
stomach.
.
The sash belt is centred on the
shoulder and chest.
.
They are able to stay seated like
this for the entire trip.
Where to Put the
Restraint
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Warning
It is safest for children to be
seated in the rear seats.
Only child restraints that have
clips to attach to the vehicle's
anchorage fittings are to be used.
Earlier types of child restraints
may not attach securely to this
type of anchor.
Use only Standards Australia and
New Zealand approved child
restraints and harnesses. Only
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Warning (Continued)
purchase a child restraint which
carries the appropriate Standards
Australia sticker of approval.
Australian States and Territories
and New Zealand have laws
restricting the seating of children
in the front passenger seat. In
most jurisdictions, children under
4 years should not be seated in
the front passenger seat. Check
your local road safety regulations
before seating a child in the
front seat.
Where legally allowable, you may
install a forward-facing child
restraint in the front seat, but
always move the passenger seat
as far back as it will go.
Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be
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