CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993 10.G Owner's Guide

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or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as
the vehiclc does. You get more time
to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take th.e
forces. That's why safety belts make
such good sense.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HERE ARE QUESTIONS MANYPEOPLE
ANSWERS
ASKABOUT SAFETYBELTS --AND THE
Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle ajter an accident if I’m wearing a safety
belt?
A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you
can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even
if you’re upside down. And
your chance of being conscious during and after an accident,
so you
can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Q: Why don ’t they just put in air bags so people won ’t have to wear safety
belts?
A: ‘Air bags,” or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some
vehicles today and
will be in more of them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems
only -- so they work with safety belts, not
instead
of them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has
required the use of safety belts. Even
if you’re in a vehicle that has “
air bags,” you still have to buckle up to get the most protection.
That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and
other collisions.
0: rf I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear
safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even
one that isn’t your fault
-- you and your passengers can be hurt.
Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of home. And the
greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less
than
40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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. Unless
the driver’s safety belt is buckled,
a chime will also sound.
HOW TO WEM SAFETY BELTS PROPERLY
Adults
This section is only for people of adult size.
A CAUTION:
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 Cadillac, see the
section after this one, called “Children.” Follow those rules for
everyone’s prot-tion.
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First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DRIKER POSITION
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly.
1. Close and 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
belt across you.
Don’t let
it get
twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
If the belt
isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of
this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward
so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic
bones. And you’d be
less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid
under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause
serious
or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the
shoulder and
across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to
take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much
protection this way.
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A CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a
crash you would
move forward too much, which could increase
injury. The shoulder belt should
fit against your body.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong
place like this. In
a crash, the belt would go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic
bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle
your belt into the buckle nearest you.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder
at all times.
A CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under
your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward,
which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
Also,
the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as
strong
as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure
terna-
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is twisted across the body.
You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt; In a crash, you
wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces.
If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or
ad- --our dealer to fix it.
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