Chevrolet Silverado I 1 owners manuals page 44

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Q:Howdochildrestraints work?When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, A:Achild restraint system is any device designed forit will have a label saying that it meets federal motor use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or positionvehicle safety standards. children. A built-in child restraint system is aThen follow the instructions for the restraint. You may permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-onﬁnd these instructions on the restraint itself or in a child restraint system is a portable one, whichbooklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system or is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.the LATCH system in your vehicle, but the child also For many years, add-on child restraints have usedhas to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the the adult belt system in the vehicle. To helpchance of personal injury. When securing an add-on reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to bechild restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the secured within the restraint. The vehicle’s beltrestraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a system secures the add-on child restraint in thebooklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint vehicle, and the add-on child restraint’s harnessinstructions are important, so if they are not available, system holds the child in place within the restraint.obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Onesystem,thethree-point harness, has straps thatWhere to Put the Restraint comedownovereachoftheinfant’sshouldersand buckle together at the crotch. The ﬁve-point harnessAccident statistics show that children are safer if they systemhastwoshoulderstraps,twohipstrapsandaare restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. crotch strap. A shield may take the place of hipGeneral Motors recommends that child restraints straps. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps thatbe secured in a rear seat including an infant riding in a are attached to a ﬂat pad which rests low against therear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child’s body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield haschild seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings up or to the side. 1-38

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