CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1994 Owner's Guide

HERE ARE QUESTIONS “Y PEOPLE
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Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident ifI’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.
Q : 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 kmk).
Safety belts are for everyone.
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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 FVEAR SAFETYBELTS PROPERLY
Adults
This section is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and
children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If
a child will be riding
in your Cadillac, see the section after this one, called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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3. Pick up the latch
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belt across you. Don’t let it get
twisted.
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4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long
enough, see “Safety Belt ExtendeYat the end
of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned
so you would h-
be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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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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