ECU BUICK ROADMASTER 1993 Owners Manual

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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
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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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Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving. the vehicle, open your-door and set
the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.
Remote Trunk Release
The security switch in the
glove
box must be “ON”
for the “TRUNK’ release
button.-.to. work.
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The “TRUNK” button is
to the left of-the sre.e&g
column..
Push it to o.pkn
the trunk from inside.your
car. When
the trunk security switch is turned
OFF, the trunk.
can only be opened with the key or the Remote Keyless
Entry System.
Automatic Pull-Down Feature (Option)
If you have this feature, it pulls the trunk. lid closed. This
allows you to gently push the trunk lid down -and the
pull-down feature then secures
it completely.
Your car may have an automatic pull-down
feature that helps close the trunk electronically.
Your fingers
can be trapped under the trunk lid
as it goes down. Your fingers could be injured
and yow would need someone to help you free
them. Keep your fingers away .From the mnk lid
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Convenience Net (Sedan)
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Wagon Cargo Security Cover (Option)
The security cover is used
Your car has a convenience net. You'll see
it just inside
the
back wall of the trunk.
Put-small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over during
sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The
net isn't for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you're .not using it.
41 to cover the rear area when
vou want items hidden from
,
sight.
To use it, pull on the handle
hnd pull the cover all the
way to the tailgate.
Then,
insert each end of the cover
into the slots, making sure
. . . . . . . to get them fully in place.
To return the cover, pull again on the handle, pulling the
cover up and
out of the slots. Gently let the cover roll
back up to the
front.
Be careful not to let go of the cover before it is fully
retracted, as it could be damaged.
The security covercan also be removed from the car.
Each end of the c.over is spring-loaded. Push in either
end towards the center and lift it out from the bracket.
To replace the cover, p.ut one end of .the cover in the
bracket. Then push the other spring in
and insert it into
the bracket.
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