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The lap belt ,should be worn as low on the hips as :: ,’ +-
possible. In a crash, this applies force to the strong ;; I
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.
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The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
It’s possible that an automatic belt could keep you from
fully opening a door. That can happen if the door
was
slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all_the way,
then slowly open it. If that doesn’t fix it, then your
Pontiac needs service.
We hope
you’ll always keep your automatic belt
buckled. Hqwever, you may need to unbuckle it in
an
emergency. And you would need to unbuckle it to let
someone get into the center front seat position,
if your
vehicle has one.
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To unbuckle the automatic belt, just push the button on
the buckle.
To
1.
2.
reattach the automatic belt:
Close and lock the door.
Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Don’t
let it get twisted.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
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Right Front Passenger Position
(4-Door Models)
If you have a two-door model, see “Right .Front
Passenger Position
(2-Door Models)” e,arlier in ,
this section.
Lap-Shoulder Belt @-Door- Models)
The right frzant passenger’s safety belt works the same
way
as the driver’s. safety belt. See ‘‘D~vver Position
(4-D,oor Models),” earlier
in this secti’on. When the
shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it
does, let it go back all the way and start again.
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Center Passenger Position
Lap Belt:
If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the
center position.
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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across
you very quickly.
If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly
to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When
the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will
lock.
If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.
If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end
of this section. Make sure the
release button
on the buckle is positioned so you would
be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever
had to.
3. To make the lap part tight, pull down OR the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low adsnug 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. Th.h 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 a crash,
or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
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You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is
too loose. In a crash, you would move forward
too
much, which could increase injury. The
shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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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. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
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6. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
7. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor while
you push down on the
child restraint.
8. 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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11 The ignition keys are for the
The door keys are for the
doors and all ‘Other locks.
When a new Pontiac is delivered, the dealer removes
the plugs from the door keys and gives them to the
first owner.
The ignition keys don’t have plugs. Your Pontiac dealer
or Roadside Assistance has the code for your keys.
Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra door keys..Keep
the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your door keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using
these plugs.
If you need a new key, contact your Pontiac dealer who
can obtain the correct key code. Remember to carry the
pre-cut emergency key which Pontiac sends after
delivery.
In an emergency, call Pontiac Roadside
Assistance at
1-800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743.
NOTICE:
Ym Bontiac has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock YQW 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
/1 CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you
will be far
better
off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key or Remote Lock
Control transmitter, if your vehicle has this option. From
the inside, slide the lever back to lock the door.
To
unlock the door, slide the lever forward.
Power Door Locks
Press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock
all doors.
On four-door models, the rear doors do not have
power door lock switches. The lever
on each rear door
works only that door’s lock. It won’t lock or unlock all
the doors.
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Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. All of the
doors will lock when you move your shift lever out of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). All doors will unlock
automatically when the ignition is turned
off.
If someone needs to get out while the~ehicle is
running, have that person uste the manual or power
lock. When the door is cl’osed again, it will lock
automatically as
long as the shift lever is out of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the ignition is on.
Note that the door must be opened, then closed,
or
the door will not automatically relock.
If you don’t want the doors to unlock automatically
when you turn the ignition,off,
you can remove the Lock
Control fuse in the instrument panel fuse block. See
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
Remote Lock Control (Option)
If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors
or unlock your trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your Remote Lock Control transmitter operates on a
radio frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1)
This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and
set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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