Oldsmobile Achieva 1995 s Workshop Manual

8. Put the hook on the free end through the slot in the
latch plate. 9. To make it tight, pull the belt while you push down
on the child restraint. If the belt won’t stay tight,
switch
it end for end.
10. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure
it is secure.
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To remove the infanuchild seat restraint:
1. Push the button on the safety belt buckle and remove the
special latch plate. Leave the latch plate on the special belt.
2. Push the spring on the hook near the door and
remove the special belt.
3. Put the belt away in a safe place in your vehicle, so it
won’t fly around in a crash and injure someone.
4. Remember to reattach the automatic belt again, once
the child restraint is removed. Be sure
it isn’t twisted.
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child restraints should
wear the vehicle’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.
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Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in
0 Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other a
crash.
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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?
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 sitting in a rear seat outside position, see
“Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” in the Index.
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 belt force to the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.
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Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it. The front seat lap-shoulder belts have
plenty of extra length built in,
so they will fit almost all
people.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
retailer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you
go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear,
so
the extender will be long enough for you. The extender
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 Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages and warning systems are working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged
restraint system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a restraint system from doing its job, have
it
repaired.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in
a crash.
They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn
or frayed, get a new one right away.
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Replacing Seat and Restraint System
Parts After
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 you ever see a label on a right front safety belt that
says to replace the belt, be sure
to do so. Then the new
belt will be there to help protect you in an accident.
You
would see this label on the belt near the latch plate. 1
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.
If your seat adjuster won’t work after a crash, the special
part of the safety belt that goes through the seat
to the
adjuster may need to be replaced.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and
optional features
on your Oldsmobile, and information
on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the
instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if
everything is working properly -- and what to do if you
have a problem.
Keys
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Keys are included for the ignition, the doors, and all
other locks.
When a new Oldsmobile
is delivered, the retailer
removes the tags from
the keys, and gives them to the
first owner.
Each tag has a code on it that tells your retailer
or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
tags in
a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able
to have new ones made easily using these tags.
NOTICE:
Your Oldsmobile has a number of new features
that can help prevent theft. But you can have a
lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside.
You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you
have extra keys.
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Door Locks
From the inside, to lock the door, slide the
down.
To unlock the door, slide the locking lever locking
lever
There are several ways
to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside,
use your key or Remote Lock Control,
if your vehicle has this option.
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i Power Door Locks Automatic Door Locks
With power door locks, you can lock
doors of your vehicle from the driver
door lock switch. or
unlock all the Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. If you
’ or front passenger have an automatic transaxle, all of the doors will lock
when you move your shift lever out of
PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL
(N). If you have a manual transaxle, all
of the doors will lock when the vehicle reaches about
8 mph (13 km/h). If someone needs to get out while
the vehicle is running, have that person use the manual
or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will
lock automatically when you move your shift lever out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If you have a manual
transaxle, the doors will lock when the vehicle reaches
about
8 mph (1 3 km/h). All doors will automatically
unlock when the key is turned to the
OFF position.
If you don’t want the doors to automatically unlock
when the key is turned to the
OFF position, you can
remove the Automatic Door Unlock fuse.
For fuse
location, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and set
the locks from inside, then get
out and close the door.