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The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash, or To move it down, squeeze the release lever and move
if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move
the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it.
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt
adjuster to the height that
is right for you.
try to move it down without squeezing the release lever
to make sure it has locked into position.
Adjust the height
so that the shoulder portion of the belt
is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away
from your face
and neck, but not fillling off your
shoulder.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly
as much protection this way.
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&.' What's wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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Q." What's wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should
be worn over the shoulder at all times.
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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What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is twisted across the body.
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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
The belt should go back out of the way.
Your Buick has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver
and another air bag for
the right front passenger.
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Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the
way.
If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the
belt and your vehicle.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), or air bag system.
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A ,CAUTION:
Qoq
‘l’here is an air bag readiness
light
on the instrummt
panel, which shows
AIR BAG.
The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See
“Air Bag Readiness Light” in the lndex
for more information.
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How the Air Bag System Works
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Where is the air bag?
The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering
wheel. The right front passenger’s air bag
is in the
instrument panel on the passenger’s side.
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