BUICK RIVIERA 1993 Service Manual

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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
3.' To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle the hips, just touchi\
ng the thighs. In a crash, this applies
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. force to the strong pelvic \
bones. And you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause
. serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop'or a crash,
or if
you pull it very quickly out of the retractor.

A CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt
is too
loose. In a crash you would move forward
too much, which could increase injury. The.
shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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Ib un1atc.h the belt, just push the buttan on the
buckle.
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Center Passenger Position
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When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap
safety belt, which has no retractor.
To make the belt
longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.
To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until
the belt is snug.
Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap
part of a lap-shoulder belt.
If the belt isn’t long enough,
see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section.
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A CAUTION:
Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a
vehicle.
A baby doesn't weigh much - until a crash.
During a crash a baby will become
so heavy you
can't hold
it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph
(40 km/h), a 12-pound (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly
become a 240-pound (11
0 kg) force on your arms.
The baby
WOL~I~ be alp4 impossible to hold.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
C Secure the baby in an infant restraint.

Child Restraints
Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You
may find these instructions on the restraint 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 restraint to help reduce the chance
of personal injury.
The instructions that come with the infant or child
restraint will show you'how to do that.
Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at
General Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an
infant and you're the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front
seat where you can keep an eye on the baby.
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child
restraint properly.
A CAUTION:
An unst :hild restraint can move around
in a collision or sudden stop and injure people
in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any
child restraint in your vehicle
-- even when no
child is in it.
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Top Strap Vehicles first sold in Canada have child restraint anchor ’
bracket hardware in the glove box, along with
instructions for installing it. This shouldbe used only
with a child restraint, and only to secure a child restraint
at
the center rear seating position. Additional anchor
brackets for child restraints at one or both
of the rear
outside seating positions
are available at Buick
dealerships in Canada.
If your child restraint has a
anchored. top strap,
it should be
If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Buick dealer to put it in for you. If you want to
install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how
to do it.

Securing a Child Restraint in, a Rear
Outside Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier
section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. See
if the shoulder belt would go in front
of the
child’s face or neck.
If so, put it behind the child
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces
upward or outward,
so you’ll be able to unbuckle it
quickly
if you ever need to.
;- restraint.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
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2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the
instructions say.
3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part
through
or around the restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show
you how. Tilt the latch plate to
adjust the belt if needed.
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you push down on the child restraint.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
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