1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE child seat

Removable Rear Bucket Seats
SEAT-LOCATION
There are three types of rear bucket seats: RIGHT
ONLY, CENTER OR LEFT and LEFT ONLY. RIGHT
ONLY and
LEFT ONLY seats may be equipped with the
built-in child restraint option. The
rear bucket seats can be removed to provide extra
storage. Each seat that has the built-in child restraint
option fits in only one location in your vehicle, but seats
that don’t have the built-in child restraint option can be
moved to different floor locations. The back of each seat
has a diagram (similar to the one pictured) that shows
where the seat must be located in your vehicle.
RIGHT ONLY seats that don’t have the built-in child
restraint option fit only
in the right locations. LEFT
ONLY seats that don’t have the built-in child restraint
option fit only in the left locations. The CENTER OR
LEFT seat fits
in the center location and in either left
location.
RIGHT ONLY seats that have the built-in child restraint
option fit only
in the rear set of floor pins in the right
location of
the second row. LEFT ONLY seats that have
the built-in child restraint option fit only in the rear set
of floor pins in the left location of the second row.
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3. From behind the seat, support the top portion of the
seat with one hand
as you squeeze the front release
bar toward the crossbar. The seat will release from
the floor pins.
Adjusting Rear Seats
Each rear seat location has two sets of floor pins. Seats
equipped with the built-in child restraint option must be secured in the rear set of floor pins. Seats that don't have
the built-in child restraint option can be secured in either
set of
floor pins. Move the position of these seats up or
back to provide a little more room behind or in front of a
seat.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding
in your Oldsmobile, see the part of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s.
protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across
you very quickly,
If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock
it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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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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