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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s
safety belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can
wear
a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt
can provide. -
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in
the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.
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in a crash.
Children who
aren’t buckled up
can strike other
people who are.
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Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t
properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the
two children
can be crushed together and seriously injured.
A belt must be I
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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still is
on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the
child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the
child
is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s
face or neck, you might want to place
the child in the center seat
position, the one that has only a lap belt.

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Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in
a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but
the shoulder part is behind the child.
If the child wears the belt
in this
way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen.
T’ It <: dd cause serious or fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion
of the belt should be worn low
and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt
force to the child’s pelvic bones
in a crash.
- SAFETYBELT EXTENDER
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If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. The
automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty of extra length built in,
so it will
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you
an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat
you will wear,
so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender
will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose.
Don’t
let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit.
To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.
CHECKING YOUR RESTMNT SYSTEMS
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly.
Look for any
loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint
system from doing its job, have it repaired.
REPLACING SAFETYBELTSAFTER A
CRASH
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But
if the belts
were stretched, as they would be
if worn during a more severe crash, then
you need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may
mean you will have to have safety belt parts, like
the retractor, replaced
or anchorage locations repaired
-- even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time of the collision.
If your seat adjuster won’t work after a crash, the special part
of the
safety belt that goes through the seat to the adjuster may need to be
replaced.
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A: The belt is torn.
CAUTION:
Tom or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can
rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a
new one right away.
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on
your Cadillac, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
Also
explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
KEYS
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Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is
&mgemus for many IT~S~RS. A child or others could be badly
injured or &en killed.
They could operate power windows or other controls or even
make the vehicle move. If they turned the ignition to ‘‘ON’9 and
moved the shifi lever out of 6rP” (Park), that would releasi the
parking brake. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with young
children.
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The square keys are
for the ignition only.
The round keys are for
the doors and all other
locks.
When a new Cadillac
is delivered, the dealer
removes the plugs
from the keys, and
gives them to the first
owner.
Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith
how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place.
If you lose your
keys, you'll be able
to have new ones made easily using these plugs. If
your ignition keys don't have plugs, go to your Cadillac dealer for the
~- correct key code if you need a new ignition key.