OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1995 Workshop Manual

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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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.
7. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (gray)
firmly until the shoulder harness straps are snug
against the child’s shoulders.
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To Store 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 (gray)
is folded up in the seat. This will allow the cushion
to fold completely into the seatback. Raise the
cushion.
L
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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To Use as a Booster Seat
1. h11 the head restraint release strap and raise the
head restraint until
you hear the latch click.
2. Lower the child restraint cushion.
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3. Store the 5-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.
belt, push the red button
on the buckle.
5. To release the child from the vehicle lap-shoulder
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Child Restraints Top Strap
Be sure to 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 Restraidt
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 front
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. 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. There’s a vinyl sleeve
there; to get to the bracket, push this vinyl sleeve aside
slightly. Anchor the top strap to the bracket.
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If you need to have an anchor bracket installed for any
additional passenger seat position, you can ask your
Oldsmobile retailer to put it in for you.
If you want to
install
an anchor bracket yourself, your retailer can tell
you
how to do it.
Once you have the top strap anchored, you’ll be ready to
secure the child restraint itself.
Securing a Child Restraint in an Outside
Seat Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part
about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the
instructions say.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions
of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around
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