GMC 2003 Envoy - Manual (Page 45)

Q; How do child restraints work?
A
l A child restraint Eyslerrt Is any device designed for
use in a motor veh^le lo restrain, seat, or position
children. A built-in cnild
rasiraint system is a
pemiaFient part of the motor vehicle. An add-on
child neskainl sysrom is a portable one, which
is purchased by the vehicle's owner.
For many years, add-un child restraints have used
the adult belt syslem In the vehicle. To help
reduce the chance of injury, Ihe child also has 1o be
secured wilhin the restraint, The vehicle's hett
system secures the add-on child restraint in Ihe
vehicle, and the add-on child restramfg harness
system hofds the child In place within the restraint.
One system, the three-point harness, has straps thai
come down over each of Ihe Infant's shoulders and
huchfe together at the crotch. The five-pamt harness
system has two shoulder straps, two hip straps and a
crotch strap. A shield may Jake the place of hip
straps. A T-shapad shield has shoulder straps lhat
are atlached to a tiai pad which resls low against the
child's biody. A shell- or armrest-lype shield has
straps that are attached to a wide, shelf'like shield
Ihat swings up or to the side.
When choosing a child testraint. be suro Iho child
reslramt is designed to be used in a vehicle. II it ia,
il will have a label saying thal meals lederal motor
vehide safety standards,
Then follow the instructions for Ihe resiraint. Vou may
find these Instructions on the
restralriT 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 rastraini lo help reduce lhe chancs of personal
injury. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer
ID the instructioos that come with the restraint which may
be on the restrair^t itsall or in a booklet, or both, and
lo this manual. The child restraint instructions are
importani,
£0 if they are not available, obtain a
replacement copy trom the mar^ufacturer.
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