2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE Owners Manual

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CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the front passengers
air bag inflates. This is because the back of the
rear
-facing child restraint would

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4. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the childs face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release b

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6. Some vehicles have a child restraint locking feature
on the shoulder belt retractor. You can tell if your
vehicle has this feature by pulling the shoulder belt
all the way out of the retractor

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If your vehicle doesnt have the child restraint
locking feature on the shoulder belt retractor,
tighten the belt by pulling up on the shoulder belt
while you push down on the child restraint. Y

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Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
Children who arent buckled up can be thrown out in
a cr

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CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap
-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind
the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in
a crash the child m

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Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicles safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.
But if a safety belt isnt long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order you an extender. Its free. W

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Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
If youve had a crash, do you need new safety belts or
built
-in child restraint parts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But