OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1995 Repair Manual

the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt
if needed.
If the shoulder belt goes
in front of the child’s fdce or
neck, put
it behind the child restraint.
4. 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.
5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while
you push down on the child restraint.
6. 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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Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Seat Position
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You’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about
the top strap if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the
instructions say.
3. Pull the lap belt all the way out without stopping.
4. While holding it out, run the belt through or around
the child restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
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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, feed it back 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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Larger Children
get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Accident statistics show that children
are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
0 Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in
0 Children who aren't buckled up can strike other
a crash.
people who are.
If you
have the choice, a child should sit next to a
window
so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and
Children who have outgrown child restraints should
wear the vehicle's safety belts.
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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?
A: 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 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 a seat that has a lap belt, if your
vehicle
has one.
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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 fmten around you, you
should use it.
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 reminder systems are
working properly. If your vehicle has a built-in child
restraint, also periodically make sure the child head
restraint, harness straps, latch plates, buckle, clip and
anchorages 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.
If your vehicle has
the built-in child restraint, torn or
frayed harness straps can rip apart under impact forces
just like torn or frayed safety belts can. They may not
protect a child
in a crash. If a harness strap is torn or
frayed, get
a new harness 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 safety belts or
built-in child restraint parts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the safety belts or built-in child restraint harness
straps were stretched, as they would be if worn during a
more severe crash, then
you need new safety belts or
harness straps.
If safety belts or built-in child restraint harness straps
are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also
may mean you will need to have safety belt, built-in
child restraint or seat parts repaired or replaced. New
parts and repairs may
be necessary even if the safety belt
or built-in child restraint wasn’t being used at the time
of the collision.
Before replacing any safety belt, see your retailer for the
colrect part number. You’ll need the model year and
model number for your vehicle.
The model year is on
your title and registration. And you can find the model
number on the Certificationmire label
of your vehicle.
See “CertificatiodTire Label” in the Index. The model number on the replacement belt must
be
listed on the safety belt you want to replace. Pull the
shoulder belt all the way out to see this label.
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