1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE Owners Manual

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before
it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch
plate and keep
pulling until you can
buckle it.
Pull up on the latch
plate to make sure
it
is secure.
If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of
this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so
you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
3. To make the lap
part tight, pull
down
on the
buckle end of the
belt as
you pull up
on the shoulder
part.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 a crash.
c You can be',seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a
crash. pu would move forward too much, which could increase
iqjury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these
instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These
restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be
secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury.
The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint
will show you
how to do that.
Mere to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in
the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore
recommend that
you put your child restraint in the rear seat. NEVER put
a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why:
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to
properly secure any child restraint
in your vehicle
in it.
-- even when no child is
Top Strap
If your child restraint
has
a top strap, it
should be anchored.
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If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Cadillac dealer
to put it
in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer
can tell you
how to do it.
For cars first sold in Canada, child restraints with a top strap must be
anchored according to Canadian Law.
Your dealer can obtain the hardware kit and install it for you, or you may
install it yourself using the instructions provided
in the kit.
Use the tether hardware kit available from the dealer. The hardware and
installation instructions were specifically designed for this vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the
vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you
how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust
the belt
if needed.
If the shoulder belt
goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it
behind the child restraint.