1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE engine

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plate and pull the
belt across
you.
Don’t let it get
twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle un,til it clicks.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender’’ at the end
of
this section.
Make sure the release button
on the buckle faces upward or outward
so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug 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. 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.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash.
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment (Sedan De Ville)
Your Sedan De Ville has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. If
the shoulder belt seems too tight, you can adjust it like this:

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2. Start pulling the
shoulder belt out.
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sound. If you don’t, the adjustment feature won’t set, and you’ll have
to start again.
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5. Now you can add
a small amount of
slack. Lean
forward slightly,
then sit back.
If
you’ve added
more than
1 inch
(25 mm) of slack,
pull the shoulder
belt out
as you did
before and start
again.
If you move around in the vehicle enough, or if you pull out the shoulder
belt, the belt will become tight again.
If this happens, you can reset it.

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A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much
protection this
way.
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A CAUTION:
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. Don’t
allow more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack in Sedan De Ville
models.
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A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
I A CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong
place like this.
In a crash, the belt would go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not
at the pelvic
bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
Always buckle
your belt into the buckle nearest you.
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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at
all times.
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A CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under
your arm.
In a crash, your body would move too far forward,
which would increase the chance
of head and neck injury. Also,
the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as
strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure
internal organs like your liver
or spleen.
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A: The belt is twisted across the body.
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A CAUTION:
e You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you
- wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces.
If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or
ask your dealer to Pix it.
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