child seat 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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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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Larger Children Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in
the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts. properly.
0 Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in
a crash.
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. 0 Children who aren’t buckled up can strike ather
people who are.
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Here a child is sitting in a seat that has - I
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder pari
behind the child.
If the child wears the belt in
this way, in a crash the child might slide under
the belt. The belt's force
WOU'~ then be applied
right
on the child's abdom- hat crtlld ca1-c
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 belt.
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Starting Your Car if the Battery is"Dead" ....... : ..... 206
Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine
................ 216
Steering
....................................... 169
Steering Tips
................................... 169
Steering Wheel. Tilt
............................... 88
Steering Without Power Assist
..................... 169
Steireo Sound Systems
............................ 134
Storage Armrest
................................. 11 1
Storage Compartment. Wagon
....................... 68
StorageTray
.................................... 112
Storing Your Car
................................ 264
Stuck. If Your Car is
.............................. 239
Steering in Emergencies
... : ....................... 170
Stuck. If Your Ignition Key is
....................... 75
Subscribing to hick Service Publications
............ 323
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System
(SIR) ......... 35
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System Light
......... 36
Symbols on Road Signs
........................... ' 156
Symbols on Your Car
.............................. 12
Table of Contents
.................................. 9
Tachometer
..................................... 119
Tamper-Resistant Odometer
........................ 114
Tailgate Operation
.............................. : . 66
Tailgate Release
.................................. 66
Taillamp
.Bulb Replacement ........................ 267
TapePlayerCare
................................ 148
Temperature, Engine Coolant Warning Light
.......... 122
Theft
........................................... 7 2
Thermostat
..................................... 259
Third Gear, When
to Use ............................. 80
Third Seatback Operation .......................... 19
Tilt Steering Wheel
................................ 88
Time. Setting the ..................... 137.139.142. 145
Tire Balance
.................................... 277
Tire Chains
..................................... 278
Tire. Flat
....................................... 224
Tire Inflation
.................................... 272
Tire Inspection and Rotation
.................. i .... 273
Tire Quality Grading
............................. 275
Tires
.......................................... 271 .
Tires and Winter Driving .......................... 191 I
Tires. When to Replace ............................ 274
Tires. White Sidewall. Cleaning
.................... '284
Topstrap
........................................ 48
Torn Safety Belts ........................ 1 ........ 59
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
.............. 190
Towing a Trailer
................................. 1.95
Towing Your'Car
................................ 212
Trademarks. GM .................................. 2
Traffic Lights
................................... 157
Traffic Officer
.................................. 159 ~
Trailer Brakes ................................... 198
Trailer Tbwing
.................................... 195
Tailgate Remote Release
........................... 65
Transmission. Automatic
........................... 78
Transmission Fhid
...... , ......................... 254
Trip Odometer
.................................. 114
Turn Signal and Headlight Beam Lever ........ i ....... 88
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............... 89
Turn Signal Reminder ............................. 90
Trunk Pull-Down Feature
...................... 1 .... 65
Trunk Release
................................... 65
Twilight Sentinel
................................. 99
'lhisted Safety Belts
............................... 34
Two Children Wearing the Same Safety Belt
............ 56
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