1993 BUICK SKYLARK Owners Manual

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itting in a reclined osition when our v
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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
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CAUTION: (Continued)
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 do into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The
lap belt can't.do its job either. In a crash' the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back
in the seat and wear you afety belt
properly.
Head Restraints
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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.

Front Seatback Latches (Two-Door Models)
The front seatback folds forward to let people get into
the back seat.
Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless
you come to a sudden stop. Then it will lock in place.
There's one time
the seatback may not fold without
some help
from you. That's if your vehicle is parked
going down a fairly steep hill. To
fold
a front seatback
forward,
push the
seatl&k
j' , toward the
re& '&$.: you lit .this :
latch. Then the
,seatbak will
fold
forward. The latch
must be down for the
seat
to work. .properly.
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Folding Rear Seatback (Option)
With the rear folding I
seatbacks you can carry
long cargo by folding down
part or all of the rear seat.
Pull this strap to fold down
-. the seatback.
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When you fold the seatback up, push the top of the seat.
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Easy Entry Seat Option (Two-Door Models)
The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get
in and out of the rear seat.
When you tilt the right front seatback fully forward,
the whole seat will slide forward.
After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the
right front seatback to its original position. Then
move the seat rearward until it locks.
Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it
can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used
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it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry
seat
to be sure it is locked. I
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Don’t let anyone ride where they can’t wear a
safety belt properly. If you are
in a crash and
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 be
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.
@ To get out, again tilt the seatback fully forward.
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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 (16 km/h), so
is the child.
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