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Your dealer can get these and install the
hardware for you. It’s free. The special belt
is
GM Part Number 12340286. Your
dealer can find the correct hardware
in the
accessory section of the
GM Parts Catalog. Once
the special hardware is installed,
please follow the instructions with it
and these steps: 1. Unbuckle the automatic lap-shoulder
belt by pushing the button
on the
buckle.
It will stay
on the door, ready to be
rebuckled for use by adults or older
children.
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2. Snap one hook of the infant/child
seat attaching belt near the floor at
the door side of the seat. 3. Put the belt’s special latch plate into
the vehicle’s safety belt buckle. 4. You can make the belt longer by
tilting the buckle and pulling it along
the belt.
5. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow
the instructions for the child
restraint.
6. Secure the child in the child restraint
as the instructions say.
7. Run the belt through or around the
child restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show
you how.
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Seats & Restraint Systems
8. Put the hook on the free end through
the slot in the latch plate. 1. To make it tight, pull the belt while
you push down on the child restraint.
If the belt won’t stay tight, switch it
end for end.
IO. Push and pull the child restraint in
different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To Remove the Infant/Child Seat
testraint:
. Push the button on the safety belt
buckle and remove the special latch
plate. Leave the latch plate on the
special belt.
2. Push the spring on the hook near the
door and remove the special belt.
3. Put the belt away in a safe place in
your vehicle,
so it won’t fly around in
a crash and injure someone.
4. Remember to reattach the automatic
belt again, once the child restraint is
removed. Be sure it isn’t twisted.
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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 pel~c bones in a crash. See Rear
Safety Belt Comfort Guides in the Index.
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Replacing Safety Belts After
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 you ever see a label on a right front
safety belt in 4-dOOr Oldsmobiles that
says to replace the belt, be sure to do
so.
Then the new belt will be there to help
protect you in an accident. You would
see this label on the belt near the door
opening.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace
them. Collision damage also may mean you will need
to have safety belt or seat
parts repaired
or replaced. New parts
and repairs may be necessary even if the
belt wasn’t being used at the time of the
collision.
Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is torn.
Torn 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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Mainfenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service :nore
often when you’re pulling a trailer. See
the
Maintenance Schedule for more on
this. Things that are especially
important in trailer operation are
automatic transaxle fluid (don’t
overfill), engine oil, belts, cooling
system, and brake adjustment. Each of
these is covered in this manual, and the
Index will help you find them quickly. If
you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to
review these sections before you start
your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch
nuts and bolts are tight.
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Service &Appearance Care
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fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine,
vomit, urine and blood.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then
sponge the soiled area with cool
water.
If a stain remains, follow the foam-
type instructions described earlier.
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit
or urine, treat the area with a
waterbaking soda solution:
1
teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1
cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water.
If needed, clean lightly with solvent-
type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise,
chili sauce and unknown stains.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then
clean with cool water and allow to
dry-
* If a stain remains, clean it with
solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove
dirt.
You may have to do it
more than once.
Things like tar, asphalt and shoe
polish will stain
if you don’t get them
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a
solvent-type vinyl cleaner.
Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water
and a mild soap or saddle soap.
For stubborn stains, use a mild
solution of
10% isopropyl alcohol
(rubbing alcohol) and
90% water.
Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-
based or abrasive cleaners, furniture
polish or shoe polish on leather.
Soiled leather should be cleaned
immediately. If dirt is allowed to work
into finish, it can harm the leather.
Cleaning the Top of the
Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean
the top surfaces
of the instrument
panel. Sprays containing silicones or
waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield and even make it
difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
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Service & Appearance Care
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16
17
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10 Radio & Clock
10 Rear Defogger Timer Relay; Instrument Cluster; Chime
Module; Cruise Control; DIU Module (Canada); ABS
Lamp Driver Module; SIR
20 Blower Motor
25 Windshield Wiper & Washer
10 Turn Signals/Flasher
15 Brake Lights
10 Courtesy, Glove Box, Underhood, Trunk, Header
15 SIR
20 Door Locks
15 Cigarette Lighter
Lights; Lighted
Inside Rearview Mirror
5 Vehicle Anti-Theft System (Pass-I
15 Blower Control Switch; Solenoid
15 Radio
& Clock; Passive Restraint Lockout, Passive
15 Cluster; HVAC Controls; HUD; DRL
5 ABS Control Module
Restraint
Timer; Chime Module; ABS; VATS
10 Power Door Lock Switch; Seat Belts; Power Outside
Mirrors; Power Antenna
Not Used
SIR (crank)
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