BUICK RIVIERA 1993 Workshop Manual

Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch
plate and pulling it along the belt.
When
you secure a child restraint in a center seating
position, you’ll be using the lap belt.
See the earlier section about the top strap if the child
restraint has one.
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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.
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 faces
upward or outward,
so you’ll be able to unbuckle it
quickly if you ever need 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.
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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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier .
section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on, the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
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.
See if the shoulder belt would go
in front of the
child’s face
or neck. If so, put it behind the child
restraint:
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.
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5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the
retractor
to set the lock.
> 6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the
retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
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.
directions
to be sure it is secure.
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.
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Accident statistics show that childsen 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.
m Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other
people who are.
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.
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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.
Safety Belt ‘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 be
Checking Your Restraint 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.

Replacing Safety Belts 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 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.
&= What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is torn.
L .. . . .--. - . . Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a I . ~ .~
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. ../^ . . , . : -> il. ’. .~. , - . !, 1 crash. They can rip apart under impact forces.
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If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right
away.

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