1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

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Built-In Child Restraint (Option)
Each seat that has the built-in child restraint option fits in\
only one location in your vehicle.
To find out where a seat
that has a built-in child restraint must be located in your
vehicle,
see “Removable Rear Bucket Seats” in the Index.
11 you have a rear seat with the optional built-in child
restraint, refer to this picture to become familiar with the
parts
of each child seat and 5-point harness listed next.
A. Child Head Restraint
B. Head Restraint Release Strap C.
Shoulder Harness Straps
D. Shoulder Harness Clip
E. Removable Pad
E Seat Belt Latch Plates
G. Buckle
H. Seat Belt Buckle Release Button (Red)
I. Shoulder Harness Release Strap (Black)
J. Shoulder Harness Adjustment Strap (Gray)
K. Child Restraint Cushion
This child restraint system conforms
to all applicable
Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
This child restraint
is designed for use only by children
who weigh between
20 and 40 pounds (9 and 18 kg) and
whose height is
40 inches (102 cm) or less and who are
capable of sitting upright alone.
In addition, the child should be one year old or more and
at least 28 inches (71 cm) in height. It is important to
use an approved, rear-facing infant restraint for a full
year to allow the neck and spine to develop enough to
support the weight of the child’s head in the event
of a
collision.
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To make sure that the child is tall enough, compare the
child’s standing height to the top surface of the bucket
seat, which is about
29 inches (74 cm) from the floor. The
booster seat can be used by children over
40 pounds
(18 kg) or whose shoulders are above the shoulder belt
anchorages
of the 5-point child restraint harness. The
vehicle lap-shoulder belt is used instead
of the 5-point
harness system.
If a child’s shoulders are higher than the
shoulder belt anchorages while using the 5-point
harness, the spine could be injured in a collision.
WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE
OF THIS CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM CAN
RESULT
IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE
VEHICLE’S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOP
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OR CRASH. SNUGLY ADJUlFT THE BELTS
PROWED wIT)II THIS CECILD RESTRAINT
AROUNDYOUaCHLD.
Just like the other restraint systems in your vehicle, you
built-in child restraint needs to be periodically checked
and may need to have parts replaced after a crash. See
“Checking
YQU~ Restraint,Systems” and ‘‘Replacing Seat
and Restraint System Parts After a Crash” in the Index.
TO Use the Built-In CMcl Restraint
2. Lower the child restraint cushion.
1. Pull the child head restraint release strap and raise
the head restraint until
you hear the latch click.
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3. Before placing the child in the child restraint, add
slack to the shoulder harness. Pull the black shoulder
harness release strap firmly. At the same time pull
both shoulder harness straps through the slots
in the
seatback as
shown.
4. Separate the halves of the shoulder harness clip.
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5. Place the child in the child restraint and put a
shoulder harness strap over each shoulder. Insert
both seat belt latch plates into the buckle and pull
Lip
on them to make sure they are firmly latched.
Be sure that the seat belt buckle
is free of foreign
objects that may prevent you from properly latching
the latch plates.
If an object is in the opening, see
your Oldsmobile retailer for service before using the
child restraint.
6. Fasten the two halves of the shoulder harness clip
together and put
it two to three inches (5-8 cm)
below the child’s chin. The purpose
of the clip is to
keep the shoulder harness straps positioned correctly
on the shoulders.
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8. To release the child from the harness, separate the
halves
of the shoulder harness clip. Then push the
red release button in the buckle. Move the shoulder
harness straps to the side and remove
the child.
If you expect that the child will sleep while riding, a
U-shaped pillow that supports the child’s chin may be
helpful in providing additional comfort. Such devices
may be found in the child restraint section
of major
toy stores or other stores where children’s accessories
are sold.
7. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (gray)
firmly until the shoulder harness straps are snug
against the child’s shoulders.
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To Store the Built-In Child Restraint
1. Make sure that the crotch strap is held flush to the
child restraint cushion with the fastener strip. Also
be sure the shoulder harness adjustment strap (gray)
is folded up in the seat. This will allow the cushion
to fold completely into the seatback. Raise the
cushion.
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2. Unlatch the child head restraint by pulling the release
strap. Lower the head restraint and press it firmly into
the seatback until you hear the latch click.
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