BUICK ROADMASTER 1993 Owner's Manual

Push the seatback fully down to lock it. Then pull the filler panel into place.
To raise the seat, push down on the edge of the seatback
and
lift the edge of the filler panel. Lift the seatback
until it locks.
in the up position. Push and pull on the.
seatback to make sure it's locked into place.
Third Seatback Operation
The third seat is folded flat in the tailgate area of your
station wagon.
To raise the seat, lift the
storage compartment lid
and fold it back.
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Pull up on the seat release
handle. The han$l&is
located
'in the lower right
comer.
of ,.the storage
compartment.

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,A CAUTION:
Don't let anyone'ride where they c
safety belt properly. If you are
in a
I you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much'worse.
You can- hit things inside
the vehicle or be ejected from
it. You can bc
seriously injured or killed. In the same crash,
you might not be
if you are buckled up. Always
fasten your safety belt, and check that your
passengers' belts are fastened properly too:

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After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts :aie
clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!
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Why,Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything,' you go as fast as it
goes.
When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child
keeps going!
For example, if the bike is going 10. mph (1 6 km/h), so
is the child.
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Take the simplest “car.” Suppose it’s Just a seat on
wheels.
Put someone on it.
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or the instrument-panel ... or the safety belts!
With safety
belts, you'slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That's
why
safety belts make such good sense.
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
- and the
Answers

Safety Belt Reminder Light
When, the .key is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a light will
come
on for .about eight seconds- to remind people to
fasten
their safety belts. Unles’s the, driver’s safety belt is
buckled, a tone will also sound.
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This section is only for people of adult size.
There are special things to know about safety
belts and children. And there are different rules
for babies and smaller children. If a child will be
riding in your Buiek, see the section after this
one, called ”Children.”
Follow those rules for
everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to haw which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how tu wear it
properly.
1. Close arrd lock the door.
2. ,Adjust the seat (to. see how, .see "Seats'' in ,the Index)
so you.' can sit up straight.