belt CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1994 User Guide

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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Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
Your Fleetwood sedan has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. If
the shoulder belt seems too tight, you can adjust it like this:
1. Sit well back in the seat.
2. Start pulling the
shoulder belt out.
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3. Just .before it
reaches the end,
give it a quick
pull.
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4. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking
sound.
If you don’t, the adjustment feature won’t set, and you’ll have
to start again.
5. Now you can add a small amount of slack. Lean forward slightly, then
sit back. If you’ve added more than
1 inch (25 mm) of slack, pull the
shoulder belt out as you did before and start again.
If you move around in the vehicle enough, or
if you pull out the shoulder
belt, the belt will become tight again.
If this happens, you can reset it.
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,& The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much
protection this way.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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Q: What's wrong with this?
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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the
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To unlatch the belt,
just push the button
on the buckle. The
belt should go back
out
of the way.
Before you close the door, be sure the belt
is out of the way. If you slam
the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
SUPPLEMENTL INFLATABLE
RESTUNT SYSTEM
(AIR BAGS)
This section explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or “air
bag,” system. Your Cadillac has an air bag for both the driver and the
right-front passenger.
Here’s the most important thing to know:
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How does an air bag restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The
air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags
distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper
body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not
provide protection in many types
of collisions, including rollovers and
rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion
is not
toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more
than a supplement to safety belt protection in moderate to severe frontal
and near-frontal collisions.
What will you see after an air bag inflation?
After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occurs so
quickly that some people may not even realize that the air bag inflated.
Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub for the
driver’s air bag or the instrument panel for the passenger’s bag may be
hot for a short time, but the portion of the bag that comes into contact
with you will not be hot to the touch. There will be small amounts of
smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags. The air bag
will
not impede the driver’s vision or ability to steer the vehicle, nor will it
hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are
broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may
occur in vehicles with passenger air bags because the windshield acts as a
reaction surface for the inflating air bag.
The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll
need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them,
the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts.
The service manual has information about the need to replace
other parts.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records
information about the air bag system if the air bag deploys in a crash.
The module records information about the readiness of the system,
which sensors activated the deployment, and whether the driver’s
safety belt was in use.
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper
service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See
your dealer for service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver‘s or the right-front\

passenger’s air bag, they may not work properly.
You may have
to replace the air bag
on the steering wheel or both the air bag
and the instrument panel for the passenger‘s air bag.
Do not
open or break the air bag covers.
Is the smokefiom an air bag inflation harmful?
The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not harmful to most
people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty
breathing
if they stay in the vehicle with the windows closed after air bag
inflation.
So, if your air bag inflates, you and any passengers should exit
the vehicle if and when it is safe to do
so. If you or your passengers can’t
get out of the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, turning
on
the fan, or opening a door.
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SAFETYBELT USE DUNNG PREGNANCY
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear
safety belts.
A pregnant woman Should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be wo.rn as low as possible. throughout the.pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety
belt is
worn properly, it's more likely that the fetus won't be hurt in a
crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts
effective
is wearing .them properly.
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