Cadillac 2009 owner manual Child Restraints, Older Children

Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts.

The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below fit test:

•Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

•Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try using the rear safety belt comfort guide. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-26for more information. If the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the booster seat.

•Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

•Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

•If you have the choice, a child should sit in a position with a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

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