GMC 2011 Sierra User Manual

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GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2011

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Seats and Restraints

Children who are not restrained
properly can strike other people,
or can be thrown out of the vehicle.

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WARNING

Never do this.

Never hold an infant or a
child while riding in a vehicle.
Due to crash forces, an infant
or a child will become so heavy
it is not possible to hold it during
a crash. For example, in a crash
at only 40 km/h (25 mph), a
5.5 kg (12 lb) infant will suddenly
become a 110 kg (240 lb) force on
a person's arms. An infant should
be secured in an appropriate
restraint.

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WARNING

Never do this.

Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Never put a rear-facing
child restraint in the right front
seat. Secure a rear-facing child
restraint in a rear seat. It is also

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WARNING (Continued)

better to secure a forward-facing
child restraint in a rear seat. If you
must secure a forward-facing
child restraint in the right front
seat, always move the front
passenger seat as far back
as it will go.

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