CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1993 2.G Manual PDF

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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s
safety belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can
wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder\
belt
can provide.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in
the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
Never do this.
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Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t
properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the
two children
can be crushed together and seriously injured.
A belt must be
used by only one person at
a time.
Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder,
so that in a crash the
child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the
child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s
face
or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat
position, the one that has only a lap belt.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in
a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but
the shoulder part
is behind the child. If the child wears the belt
in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen
That could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low
and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt
force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.
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SAFETYBELT EXTENDER
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you
an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat
you will wear,
so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender
will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose.
Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit.
To wear it,
just attach it to the regular safety belt.
CHECKING YOUR RESTMNT SYSTEMS
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any
loose parts or damage.
If you see anything that might keep a restraint
system from doing its job, have it repaired.
REPUCING SAFETYBELTSAFTER A
CRASH
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a
very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts
were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then
you need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may
mean you will have to have safety belt parts, like the retractor, replaced
or anchorage locations repaired
-- even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time of the collision.

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A: The belt is torn.
A CAUTION:
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can
rip apart under impact forces. If a belt
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*___ FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on
~ your Cadillac, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also
explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
-- KEYS II
A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly
injured or even killed. I
They could operate power windows or other controls or even make
the vehicle move.
If they turned the ignition to “ON” and moved
the shift lever out of “P” (Park), that would release the parking
brake. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.
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The ignition keys are
for the ignition only.
The door keys are for
the doors and all other
locks.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:
From the outside:
Use your door key.
If your vehicle has a theft deterrent system and it is armed, unlock the
doors only with the key or Keyless Entry System. This will avoid setting
off the alarm.
From the inside:
To
lock the door, push
down on the lock
lever.
To unlock the door,
push the lock lever
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