belt BUICK ROADMASTER 1993 Owner's Manual

Push the latch plate into the bucklo until it clicks.
If the belt is not long enough, see "Safety Belt
Extender" at
the end of this section. Make sure-tbe
reieasc;.but=tun on the buckle aces upward or , . ,
outwadso you would be abk to unbuckle:%i qUickly
if you ever h.ad to.
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1': ', . ":-; 1 ' . ,: . . -, , .' I i,,;:!.;+:' . . ,_ ~~ " ~ ' 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
I , './ .! . ~ . . .= ,. I, end of the belt .as you pull up on the shoulder part. 8: i " . , . , .,
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug. on
the hips, jugt touching the thighs.
In a crash, this. applies
force ta the strong p.elvic bones. And you'd be less
likely to slide under the lap belt.
If yo-u slid. under it, the
bekwould apply force at your ab.dQ.men. This could
cause serious. .or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt
should
go over the shoulder and acres the chest. These
parts
of the body are best able to take belbrestraining
faxes.
The safety belt
lacks if there's a sudde-n stop or a crash,
or if you p-ull it very quickly out of the retractor.

To unlatch the belt, just push the -button o;n%he
buGI.de.
Children
e in a vehicle needs protection! That includes
all children smalle? than adult
size. In fact,
the law
in every state and Canadian province says
children
up to some age must be restrained while in a

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Child Restraints
A CAUTION: 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
y-our vehicle, but the child
also has to be secured within
the restraint to help reduce the chance
of personal inj-ury.
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 restrahd. in the rear rather than the front seat. We' at
Geneml 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 restzaint in the front,
seat where you can keep an eye
on the baby.
Wherever
JTOU install it, be sure to secure the child
restraint properly.
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If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be
anchored.
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.
If you want to use a:-child restraint with a top strap in the
second seat
of a station wagon, have your dealer install a
combination anchor-tether belt to which the top strap
can be hooked.
Top Strap
Sedans first sold in Canada have child restraint anchor
bracket .hardware
in the glow box, along with
instructions for installing it. This should be
wed only
with a child restraint, and
only to secure a child restraint
at :a r,ear. seating position. .Additional anchor brackets .fox
child restraints at the rear seating positions are available
at Buick dealerships in Canada.
Station wagons. first sold
in ,Canada already have a
combination anchor-tether belt installed for each
position on the second seat. These belts are attached to
the anchors for the third seat safety belts. The child
restraint top strap should .be hooked to
one of these
combination anchor-tether belts.
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside. Position
-You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier
section about
tlxe top strap if the child restraint has one.
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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.
5. Then thread both the lap and-shoulder belt portions
. through the locking clip.
A CAUTION:
If a locking clip is not used or is not installed
properly, the child restraint may move or tip
over when your vehicle turns or
stops quickly.
.‘he child or others could be injured. When you
secure a child restraint with
a lap-shoulder belt.
always thread both the
lap and shoulder bc
oortions throuah a lockina clin.
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6. Push and pull the child restfaint in different
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and remove the-locking clip. Let the safety
belt
go back all the way. The dety belt will move
freely again and be ready
to work for an adult or larger
child passenger. directions
to b.e sure it is secure.
When not used with
a child restraint seat, a
safety belt with a child restraint locking clip still
"
attached can cause serious injury in a crash. I!
Always remove the clip when VQU are nnt using
it with a child restraint.
Securing a Chi1,d Restraint in a Center
Seat .Position . '.
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When you secure a child restraint in a center seating
position, you'll be using the lap belt.
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See th-e earlier section 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.
4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the
restraint. Thk ehild restraint instructions will show
you how.
5. Buckle the belt. Make sure therelease 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.
Securing a
Front Seat
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3hild Restraint in the Right
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. PuIl 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.
See if the shoulder belt would
go in front of tke
child’s face or neck.
If so, put it behind the child
restraint.
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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.
5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the.shoulder belt while
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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