CHEVROLET VENTURE 1998 Owners Manual

’ A CAUTION:
An unfastened shoulder harness clip won’t help
keep the harness in place on the child’s shoulders.
If the harness isn’t on the child’s shoulders, it
won’t be able to restrain the child’s upper body
in
a sudden stop or crash. The child could be
seriously injured. Make sure the harness clip is
properly fastened.
12. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (C)
firmly until the harness is snugly adjusted around
the child.
You should not be able to put more than
two fingers between the harness and the child’s
chest. Make sure the harness and buckle strap
are
not twisted.
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Removing the Child from the Built-In
Child Restraint
13. Adjust the position of the harness on the child’s
shoulder by moving the clip up
or down along the
harness. On each side of the harness, the shoulder
part should be centered on the child’s shoulder. The
harness should be away from the child’s face and
neck, but not falling from the child’s shoulders.
If you expect that the child will sleep while riding,
you can recline the seatback. See “Seats” in
the Index.
1. Unfasten the shoulder harness clip.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Unlatch the harness by pushing the button on
the buckle.
Move one side of the harness
off the child’s shoulder.
Move the other side of the harness
off the
child’s shoulder.
Remove the child from the child restraint cushion.
Storing the Built-In Child Restraint
Always properly store the built-in child restraint before
using the vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt.
1. Move both latch plates and both sides of the shoulder
harness clip to the bottom of the harness straps.
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2. Fold the child restraint cushion and leg rest up into
the seatback.
3. Press the child restraint cushion firmly into
the seatback.
4. Then press the leg rest firmly into the seatback, and
secure it
by pressing the upper corners against the
fastener strips on the seatback.
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5. Rotate the head restraint forward and push it all the
way down.
Child Restraints
Every time infants and young children ride in
vehicles, they should have protection provided by
appropriate restraints.
&= What are the different types of add-on
A: Add-on child restraints are available in four basic
types. When selecting a child restraint, take into
consideration not only the child’s weight and size,
but also whether
or not the restraint will be
compatible with the motor vehicle in which it
will be used.
child restraints?
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.
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An infant car bed (A) is a special bed made for use
in
a motor vehicle. It’s an infant restraint system
designed
to restrain or position a child on a
continuous flat surface. With an infant car bed,
make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the
center of the vehicle.
A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant
to face the rear
of the vehicle. Rear-facing infant
restraints are designed for infants of up to about
20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. This type
of restraint faces the rear so that the infant’s head,
neck and body can have the support they need in a
crash. Some infant seats come in two parts
-- the
base stays secured in the vehicle and the seat part
is removable.
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A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a
child upright to face forward in the vehicle. These
forward-facing restraints are designed to help
protect children
who are from 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to
18 kg) and about 26 to 40 inches (66 to 102 cm) in
height, or up to around four years of age. One type,
a convertible restraint, is designed to be used either
as
a rear-facing infant seat or a forward-facing
child seat.
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When choosing a child restraint, 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. Both the owner's
manual and the child restraint instructions are important,
so if either one of these is not available, obtain a
replacement copy from the manufacturer.
Where to Put the Restraint (Except Cargo Vans)
A booster seat (F, G, is designed for who Accident statistics show that children me safer if they
are about 40 to 6o lbs* (18 to 27 kg) and about four are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at
to eight years of age. It's designed to improve the
General Motors therefore recommend that you put your
with shields use lap-only belts; however, booster child restraint
in the front passenger seat. Here's why:
seats without shields use lap-shoulder belts.
Booster seats
can also help a child to see out
the window.
fit
Of the
vehicle's safety belt system. Booster seats child restraint in a rear seat. Never put a rear-facing
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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured
or killed if the right front
passenger’s air bag inflates, even though your
vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. This is
because the back of
a rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the inflating air bag.
Always secure
a rear-facing child restraint in a
rear seat.
You may secure a forward-facing child restraint
in the right front seat, but before you do, always
move the front passenger seat as far back as it
will go. It’s better to secure the child restraint in
a rear seat.
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.
Where to Put the Restraint (Cargo Vans)
The child restraint must be secured properly in the
passenger seat.
Never put a rear-facing child restraint in
this vehicle. Here’s why:
A child in a rearfacing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the passenger’s air
bag inflates, even though your vehicle has
reduced-force frontal air bags. This is because
the back of a rear-facing child restraint would be
very close to the inflating air bag.
Do not use a
rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle.
If a forward-facing child restraint is suitable for
your child, always move the passenger seat as far
back as it will go.
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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