Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1994 s Service Manual

4. Buckle= the belt. Male sure the
release button is positioned
so you
would be able to unbncklethe safety
belt quickly if you ever had to.
5. Pull 'the rest afthe- shoulder belt all
the way out
of theretractor to set the
lock.
6. To tighten the-belt, feed the shoulder
belt into the retractor while you push
down
on the child restraint.

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7. Push and pull the child restraint in
different directions to be sure it is
secure.
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.
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Senter Rear Seat Position
Xhen you secure a child restraint in a
:enter seating position, you’ll be using
.he lap belt.
See the earlier section about the top
;trap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Make the belt as 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 child
restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint
as the instructions say.
4. Run the 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.
6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end
while you push down on the child
restraint.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in
different directions.to be sure it
is
secure. If the child restraint isn’t
secure, turn the latch plate over an(
buckle it again. Then see
if it is
d
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. Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat
To use a child restraint here, you will
need a special infant/child seat
attaching belt and the hardware that
goes with it. See the earlier section
about the top strap
if the child restraint
has one.
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Your dealer can get these and install the
hardware for you. It’s free. The special belt
is
GM Part Number 12340286. Your
dealer can find the correct hardware
in the
accessory section of the
GM Parts Catalog. Once
the special hardware is installed,
please follow the instructions with it
and these steps: 1. Unbuckle the automatic lap-shoulder
belt by pushing the button
on the
buckle.
It will stay
on the door, ready to be
rebuckled for use by adults or older
children.

2. Snap one hook of the infant/child
seat attaching belt near the floor at
the door side of the seat. 3. Put the belt’s special latch plate into
the vehicle’s safety belt buckle. 4. You can make the belt longer by
tilting the buckle and pulling it along
the belt.
5. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow
the instructions for the child
restraint.
6. Secure the child in the child restraint
as the instructions say.
7. Run the belt through or around the
child restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show
you how.
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Seats & Restraint Systems
8. Put the hook on the free end through
the slot in the latch plate. 1. 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.
IO. Push and pull the child restraint in
different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To Remove the Infant/Child Seat
testraint:
. 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.

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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 pel~c bones in a crash. See Rear
Safety Belt Comfort Guides in the Index.

Replacing Safety Belts 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 in 4-dOOr Oldsmobiles 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 door
opening.
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.
Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is torn.
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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