belt Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995 s Owner's Guide

Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. YOU
~,:$i may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in -a
' . ..I. booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in
._. j;;j your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within
, . ':@The #.e instructions that come' with the infant or child ,
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:$;the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury.
Yjrestraint'will
.& show you how-to do that. L.-3$& , I . , <:' .^
Where to Put the-Restraint
accident statistics show that children are safer if they
in the rear rather than the front seat. We at
Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint in the rear seat. Never-put a rear-facing
child restraint in'the front passenger seat. Here's why:
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Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child
restraint properly.
Keep
iri mind that .in unsecured child Festraint can move
, . around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in
the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child
restraint in your vehicle
-- even when no child is in it.

6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt into the
retractor while you push down on the child restraint. 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.
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5. Buckle the ielt. Make s&e the release, button is
positioned
sd you would be .able to unbuckle the
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;<:;<& safety belt quickly 'if you ever had to. ., $..l;;&;,r y,, "c".u, ,? '. ' ..
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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part 1,
about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
1. Because your vehicle has a right fibnt passenger air
bag, always move the seat as far back asit will go
before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See
“Seats” in the Index.)
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.
If the^ shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.
4. Pick up the latch plate,:and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehic1e”s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show ypu 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.
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the retractor to set
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the lock.
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I ' 7. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into
the retractor while
you pu.sh. down on the child
restraint.
8. Push.and pull the child restraint in different
To remove the child festraint, 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. directions to be sure
it is secure.

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
wihdow ‘so‘the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and
getthe. additional restraint
a shoulder belt can provide.
‘Accident statistics show that children are safer,i€they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
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0 Children.who aren’t buckled up Can be thrown out in
, Children who aren’t buckled up .can strike other
,a, crash.
people who. we.
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, &.’ What if a childis 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?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
be sure that the shoulder belt still is on
the child’s
:. .? would have the,restraint that belts provide. If the
child is sitting in
a rear seat outside position, see
“Rear Safety Belt,
Comfo~? Guides” in the Index.
If the child is so small thatthe 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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, , . v2 ,”% 5 shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body ,

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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I Safety Belt Extender
If the vehcle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should’use it.
But
if a .safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
retailer wi1.l 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 1ong.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 forthe 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 reminder 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 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.
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
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When the’key is turned to
RUN or START, a chime
will come on for about eight
seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts,
unless the driver’s safety
belt is already buckled. The
safety belt light Will also
come on and stay on until
the driver’s belt is buckled.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
i?lIR BAG or shows the air bag
symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical
system for malfunctions. The light ‘tells you if there is an
electrical problem. The system check includes the air
bag sensors and modules, the wiring and the diagnostic
module. For more information on the air bag system, ,see
“Air Bag” in the Index.
’ You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.,
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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