1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

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
OR
CRASH. SNUGLY ADJUST THE BELTS
PROVIDED WITH THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AROUND YOUR CHILD.
Just like the other restraint systems in your vehicle, your
built-in child restraint needs to be periodically checked
and may need to have parts replaced after a crash. See
“Checking Your Restraint Systems’’ and “Replacing Seat
and Restraint System Parts After a Crash” in the Index.
Using the Built-in Child Restraint
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1. Pull the child head restraint release strap and raise
the head restraint until you hear
the latch click.
The child head restraint is not for use by an
adult. Use of this head restraint by an adult could
result in injury in the event
of a collision.
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2. Lower the child restraint cushion. 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.
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4. Separate the halves of the shoulder harness clip. 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 up
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 Oldmobile retailer for service before using the
child restraint.
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6. Fasten the two halves of the shoulder harness clip
together and put it two to three inches
(5 to 8 cm)
below the child’s chin. The purpose
of the clip is to
keep the shoulder harness straps positioned correctly on the shoulders.
7. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (grey)
firmly
until the shoulder harness straps are snug
against the child’s shoulders.
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.
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Storing 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 (grey) is
folded up
in the seat. This will allow the cushion to
fold completely into the seatback. Raise the cushion.
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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Using as a Booster Seat
I. Pull the head restraint release strap and raise the
head restraint until
you hear the latch click.
' A CAUTION:
The child head restraint is not for use by an
adult. Use
of this head restraint by an adult could
result in injury in the event
of a collision.
2. Lower the child restraint cushion.
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3. Store the five-point child restraint harness behind
the removable pad. The pad is held
in place by
fastener strips.
4. Place the child on the cushion and fasten the vehicle
lap-shoulder belt around the child.
5. To release the child from the vehicle lap-shoulder
belt, push the red button on the buckle.
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Child Restraints
Be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a
vehicle. If it is,
it will have a label saying that it meets
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may
find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in
your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within
the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury.
The instructions that come with the infant or child
restraint will show you how to do that.
Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at
General Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint in the
rear seat unless the child is an
infant and you’re the only adult in the vehicle.
In that
case, you might want to secure the restraint in the firont
seat where you can keep an eye on the baby.
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child
restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move
around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in
the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child
restraint in your vehicle
-- even when no child is in it.
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If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be
anchored. Anchor brackets for the second row outside
positions
are located just above the place where the third
row lap-shoulder belts meet the floor.
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