belt CADILLAC ELDORADO 1994 10.G Owner's Guide

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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 chi\
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restraint.
3. Secure-the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.

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4. Runthe vehicle's safety belt through or. around the restraint. The child
'restraint. instructions will show you how.
.5. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the
release button is
positioned
so you
would be able to
unbuckle.the
safety belt quickly
if you -ever had to.
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6. To tighten the belt, pull its frea end-while you push downon the child
restraint.
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7. Push and pull the child.restraint indifferent directions to be sure-it is
secure. If the child restraint. isn't secure,.turn thelatch 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 about how, to .attach the child-restraint properly.
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.
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'%.. 'kick up the latch
plate, and
run the:
lap and shoulder
portions
of the
vehicle's safety belt through
or
around the
restrdnt. The
child restraint
instructions
will
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If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child's face or neck, put it
behind the child restraint.
5. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the release button is positioned
so you would be able to
unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
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lap belt all the
way out
of the
retractor
to set
the lock.
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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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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the veh\
icle'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.
Accident statistics show that children are safer
if they are restrained in
the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.
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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder,
so that in a crash the
child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the
child is
so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s
face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat
position, the one that has only a lap belt.
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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 be\
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force
to the child's pelvic bones in a crash.
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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
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you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender b
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.
CHECKING YOUR RESTMNT SYSTEMS
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any
loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint
system from doing its job, have it repaired.
REPLACING SAFETYBELTSAFTER A
CRASH
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a
very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts
were stretched, as they would be
if worn during a more severe crash, then
you need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may
mean you
will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used -
at the time of the collision.
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A: The belt is tom.
Tom or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart
under impact forces.
If a belt is tom or frayed, get a new one right away.
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