2001 CADILLAC CATERA Owners Manual

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 1-45 Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
General Motors, therefore, recommends that child
restrai

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 1-46
In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child
restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored.
In the United States, some child restraints also have a top
strap. If your child

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 1-47 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear 
Seat Position
Youll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier 
part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 
Be sure to follow the instruc

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 1-48
4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into 
the retractor while you push down on the child res

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 1-49 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position
Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never
put a rear
-facing child restraint in this seat. Heres why:
CAUTION:
A child i

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 1-50
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of

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CADILLAC CATERA 2001 1.G Owners Manual 1-51
6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back 
into the retractor while you push down on the child
restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee 
to push down on the child restraint a

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Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should
wear the vehicles safety belts.
Q:What is the proper way to wear safety belts?
A:If possible, an older child should wear a
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