CADILLAC SEVILLE 1995 4.G Repair Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1 4. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the
release button is
positioned
so you
would be able to
unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
I 5. To tighten the belt,
pull up
on the
shoulder belt while
you push down
on
the child restraint.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine _D Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat
Position
You'll be using the lap belt.
See the earlier part about the top strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Make the belt as
long as possible by
tilting the latch
plate and pulling it
along the belt.
~ -~ 2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
5. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the
release button is
positioned
so you
would be able to
unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child
restraint.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and
buckle it again. Then see
if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in
a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker
for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will
be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat
F
Position
rour vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear-facing
child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:
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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag, always move
the seat as far back as
it will go before securing a forward-facing child
restraint. (See “Seats”
in the Index.)
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i- 2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the
vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it
behind the child restraint.
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5. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the release button is positioned
so you would be able to
unbuckle the safety belt quickly if
you ever had to.
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6. Pull the rest of the
lap belt all the way
out
of the
retractor to set the
lock.
7. To tighten the belt,
feed the lap belt
back into the
retractor while you
push down on the
child restraint.
- 8. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
Larger Children
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.
Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.
Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.
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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
r 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 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. a
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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CHECKING YOUR RESTUNT SYSTEMS
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any
other loose or damaged restraint system parts. If you see anything that
might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you
in a crash. They can rip apart
under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
REPLACING SEATAND RESTMNT
SYSTEM PARTS AFTER 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 need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even
if the belt wasn’t being used
at the time
of the collision.
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