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2019 Cadillac ats Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

01-In Brief_en_US
03-Seats and Restraints_en_US
05-Instruments and Controls_en_US
09-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
10-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Cadillac ATS/ATS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

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SEATS AND RESTRAINTS

Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown
booster seats should wear the vehicle

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seat belts.

The manufacturer 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 fit test below:

.

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 seat belt
comfort guide, if available. See

Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides

under

Lap-Shoulder Belt

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If a

comfort guide is not available, or 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 seat belt fit be
maintained for the length of the
trip? If yes, continue. If no, return
to the booster seat.

Q: What is the proper way to wear

seat belts?

A:

An older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the
additional restraint a shoulder belt

can provide. The shoulder belt
should not cross the face or neck.
The lap belt should fit snugly
below the hips, just touching the
top of the thighs. This applies belt
force to the child's pelvic bones in
a crash. It should never be worn
over the abdomen, which could
cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.

Also see

Rear Seat Belt Comfort

Guides

under

Lap-Shoulder Belt

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.

According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in a rear seating position.

In a crash, children who are not
buckled up can strike other people
who are buckled up, or can be thrown
out of the vehicle. Older children need
to use seat belts properly.

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Warning

Never allow more than one child to
wear the same seat belt. The seat
belt cannot properly spread the
impact forces. In a crash, they can

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for 2019 Cadillac ats Owner Manual - Page 85

  • Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below: . Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge?
  • Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder?
  • If a comfort guide is not available, or 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 no, return to the booster seat. . Can proper seat belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip?
  • If no, return to the booster seat. Q: What is the proper way to wear seat belts?

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