1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 45

Q: What if a child is w a i g a lapern is shoulder belt, but the child so s a l that the shoulder belt is very ml close to the child's face orneck? A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but sure that the be shoulder belt still is on the child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder beltis still very close tothe child's faceor neck, you might want to placethe child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt. 1 Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. I the child wears the belt in this f way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt's force would then be applied right on the child's abdomen. That could cause serious or ha injuries. tl I Wherever the child sits,the lap portion of the belt should worn low and snug be on the hips,just touching the child's thighs. This applies belt forceto the child's pelvic bones in a crash. 43