1993 BUICK ROADMASTER Owners Manual

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S .hg in a - lec osi .m.when your ve cle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job
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‘The shoulder belt can’t
do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other inju,ries.
The lap belt can’t do
its job eithel ‘I a crash t’-
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces.wouId be there, not at your pelvic bones,
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is i
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back
in the seat and wear your safety belt
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Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top .of the
restraint is closest
to the top of your ears.
This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a
crash.
On some models, the head restraints tilt forward 'and
rearward also.
Wagon Folding Seatbacks
Second Seatback Operation
The second seatback release: button is located next to the
seatback on the passenger side
of. the vehicle.
To lower the seat, push this button and pull the seatback
forward and down.

Push the seatback fully down to lock it. Then pull the filler panel into place.
To raise the seat, push down on the edge of the seatback
and
lift the edge of the filler panel. Lift the seatback
until it locks.
in the up position. Push and pull on the.
seatback to make sure it's locked into place.
Third Seatback Operation
The third seat is folded flat in the tailgate area of your
station wagon.
To raise the seat, lift the
storage compartment lid
and fold it back.
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Pull up on the seat release
handle. The han$l&is
located
'in the lower right
comer.
of ,.the storage
compartment.

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,A CAUTION:
Don't let anyone'ride where they c
safety belt properly. If you are
in a
I you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much'worse.
You can- hit things inside
the vehicle or be ejected from
it. You can bc
seriously injured or killed. In the same crash,
you might not be
if you are buckled up. Always
fasten your safety belt, and check that your
passengers' belts are fastened properly too:

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After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts :aie
clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!
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Why,Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything,' you go as fast as it
goes.
When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child
keeps going!
For example, if the bike is going 10. mph (1 6 km/h), so
is the child.
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