belt BUICK ROADMASTER 1993 Owners Manual

Vehicle Symbols . , . '
mcese are some .of the,symbols you will find on your vehicle. . ' . '".' . '*
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For example,
these symbols
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are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
INJURY
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POSSIBLE: .' A
.' PR~TECT @
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
&
BATTERY CAUSE
BURNS
SPARKS AVOID
OR '"8
FLAMES
COULD
EXPLODE BATTERY
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These symbols
are
important
for you.and.
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle-is- ' .
driven: ~ , E , .. , .,
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DOOR LOCK,' f 1
UNLOCK e
SEAT,
BELTS
WlNDOW
f -1
POWER
These symbols, . _.
have to'do with , .
your lights: ' ,. , - .<
*_
' 'LIGHTING
-8-
MASTER %. . 8
. 'SWITCH /., .
PARKING pf
LIGHTS
HAZARD
WARNING
:A
FLASHER
HIGH
'IGHTS BEAM OR = =o
,. T.hese symbols ',
are on some bf
your controls.:
WIN'DSHIELD. ' ' ' 0- c,
WIPER a Q
WINDSHIELDQ WASHER
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WASHER I
. WlNDSHlELD(fji)
DEFROSTER
,) .
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
' WASHER EG
HEADLAMP -
WIPER
These symbols
are used on '
,warning and
indicator lights:
RADIATOR COOLANT
FUEL
ENGINE OIL 'e,
PRESSURE
TEMP
Oli 4%
ANTILOCK. (a)
BRAKE
Bere are some
other symbols
,you may see:
FUSE
RADIO.
CONDITIONING ..
TRUNK
HATCHBACK
e
RELEASE --
LIGHTER e,
SPEAKER
b
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S .hg in a - lec osi .m.when your ve cle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job
CAUTION: (Continued) TCAUTION:
(Conti.nued)
‘The shoulder belt can’t
do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other inju,ries.
The lap belt can’t do
its job eithel ‘I a crash t’-
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces.wouId be there, not at your pelvic bones,
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is i
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back
in the seat and wear your safety belt
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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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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.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into .the buckle until it clicks.
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If the ,belt, stops before it .reaches the buckle, tilt. the ’
latch plate and keep pulling-until you can buckle the
belt.
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’ If the belt isn’t long ,enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end
of this .section.
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