belt CADILLAC SEVILLE 1995 4.G User Guide

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 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height
that
is right for you.
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To move it down, squeeze the release handle and move the height
adjuster to the desired position.
You can move the adjuster up just by
pushing up on the bottom
of the release handle. After you move the
adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the
release handle to make sure it has locked into position.
Adjust the height
so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on
your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not
falling
off your shoulder.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
Your car has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. If the shoulder
belt seems too tight, adjust
it before you begin to drive.
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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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.

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A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go
back out
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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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE
RESTMNT SYSTEM
(SIR)
This part explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag,
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Your Cadillac has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another air
bag
for the right front passenger.
Here are the most important things
to know about the air bag system:
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When should an air bag inflate?
The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or
near-frontal crashes. The air bag
will inflate only if the impact speed is
above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight
into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about
9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with
specific
vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this
range. If your vehicle strikes something that
will move or deform, such as -
a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not I“
designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts, because
inflation would not
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In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have
inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle
or because of what the
repair costs were. Inflation is determined by the angle
of the impact and -
the vehicle’s deceleration. Vehicle damage is only one indication of this. I ,
What makes an air bag inflate?
In a frontal or near-frontal impact of sufficient severity, the air bag
sensing system detects that the vehicle
is suddenly stopping as a result of a ’
crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide
sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates
the air bag. The inflator, air bag, and related hardware are all part of the
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air bag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument
panel in front
of the right front passenger.
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How does an air bag restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted -4
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 help you 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
belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal
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