1993 BUICK ROADMASTER Owners Manual

Take the simplest “car.” Suppose it’s Just a seat on
wheels.
Put someone on it.
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or the instrument-panel ... or the safety belts!
With safety
belts, you'slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That's
why
safety belts make such good sense.
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
- and the
Answers

Safety Belt Reminder Light
When, the .key is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a light will
come
on for .about eight seconds- to remind people to
fasten
their safety belts. Unles’s the, driver’s safety belt is
buckled, a tone will also sound.
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This section is only for people of adult size.
There are special things to know about safety
belts and children. And there are different rules
for babies and smaller children. If a child will be
riding in your Buiek, see the section after this
one, called ”Children.”
Follow those rules for
everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to haw which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how tu wear it
properly.
1. Close arrd lock the door.
2. ,Adjust the seat (to. see how, .see "Seats'' in ,the Index)
so you.' can sit up straight.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into .the buckle until it clicks.
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If the ,belt, stops before it .reaches the buckle, tilt. the ’
latch plate and keep pulling-until you can buckle the
belt.
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’ If the belt isn’t long ,enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end
of this .section.
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