
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children.
And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding
in your Buick, see the part of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s
protection.
First,
you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
I. Close. and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight. 3.
Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let
it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across
you
very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock
it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
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6. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
7. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into
the retractor while you push down on the child
restraint.
8. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it
is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let
it go back all the way.
The safety belt will move freely again and be ready
to
work for an adult or larger child passenger.
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Checking Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6- IS
Brake Fluid ................................. 6-23
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6- 18
Engine Oil ................................... 6-8
Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-20
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-50
Things Under the Hood
........................ 6-6
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-44
Child Restraints
................................ 1-37
(2-Door Models)
........................... 1-38
(4-Door Models) ........................... 1-40
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position ......... 1-42
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-44
TOP Strap ................................... 1-38
Where to Put ................................ 1-37
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-4 I
Power Options ................................ 6-53
City Driving
................................... 4- 17
Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-13
Aluminum Wheels ........................... 6-43
Fabric
..................................... 6-39
Glass ...................................... 6-41
Inside of Your Buick .......................... 6-38
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position
Circuit Breaker. Power Windows and Other
Cleaning
Leather
.................................... 6-40
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ....... 6-41
Outside
01 Your Buick ........................ 6-42
Special Problems
............................ 6-39
Stains ...................................... 6-39
Tires
......................................... 43
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-41
Vinyl ...................................... 6-40
Clock. Setting The
............................... 3-5
Comfort Controls
................................
Bleed Valves ................................ 5-21
Heater, Engine
......................... 2- 14, 6- 13
How to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank ........ 5-18
How to
Add to the Radiator .................... 5-20
Temperature Gage ............................ 2-50
Temperature Light
........................... 2-49
Cooling System
................................ 5-16
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-5
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-27
Hazard Wdrning Flashers
.......................... 5- I
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-27
Headlamp HigldLow Beam Changer
................ 2-26
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-53
Headlamps. Operation
........................... 2-3 1
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 8-2
Heating
........................................ 3-4
Heritage Pages
................................... 111
High-Beam Lamps. How to Change ................ 2-26
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-20
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-3 1
Hood Release ................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-25
HotEngine
.................................... 5-14
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 16
...
Ice . Driving On ................................ 4-23
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2- IO
Ignition Switch ................................. 2- IO
Illuminated Entry System ......................... 2-33
Intlation
- Tire Pressure .......................... 6-3 I
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror ................. 2-35
Inspections Brake System
............................... 7-39
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-39
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-39 Steering
. Suspension and
Front-Wheel-Drive
Axle
Boot and Seal ......................... 7-39
Throttle Linkage
............................. 7-39
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-42
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
................. 2-32
Instrument Panel
. Cleaning ....................... 6-41
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-33
Jack
. Tire .................................... 5-26
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders
. Maintenance ................ 7-37
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-11
Keys .......................................... 2-1
Lamp . M. L~ If unction Indicator ..................... 2-51
La111ps ........................................ 2-31
Battery Saver
............................... 2-33
Daytime Running
............................ 2-32
Dome
..................................... 2-35
Illuminated Entry
............................ 2-33
Interior
.................................... 2-33
On Reminder
................................ 2-31
Panel
...................................... 2-32
Larger Children
. Safety Belt Use ................... 1-47
Latches . Front Searback ........................... 1-5
Lane Change Indicator ........................... 2-26
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Radiator Pressure cap .......................... 6-20
Radiator. Adding Coolant To ...................... 5-20
Radio Reception. Understanding ................... 3- 17
Rain . Driving In ................................ 4-15
Reading Lamps. Rearview Mirror
.................. 2-34
Reading Lamps
. Roof Console .................... 2-34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
.................. 1-33
Radio.
AM/FM Slereo
............................ 3-6
Rainy Weather Driving Tips
...................... 4- 16
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
(2-Door Models) .............................. 1-26
Rear
Seat Outside Passenger Positions
(4-Door Models)
.............................. 1-29
Rear Window Defogger
........................... 3-4
Rearview Mirror. Inside Day/Night
................. 2-35
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... I- 2
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-40
Recovery Tank. Adding Coolant To
................. 5- I8
Remote Lock Control
............................. 2-5
Battery Replacement ........................... I ?-6
Matching Transmitters ......................... 2-6
Operation ................................... 2-5
Remote
Trunk Release ............................ 2-7
Replacement Bulbs ............................. 6-54
Replacement Parts
.............................. 6-56
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-50
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts
After
a Crash ................................. 1 -SO
Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps .................. 2-34
Replacement
. Wheel ............................ 6-36 Reporting
Safety Defects
.......................... 8-4
Restraints. Checking
Your ........................ 1-50
Restraints . Child ................................ 1-37
Restraints. Head
................................. 1-5
Restraints. Replacing Parts After a Crash ............ 1-50
Reverse Position. Autotnatic Transaxle .............. 2-16
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-24
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-6
Roadside Assistance . Canadian ..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-33
Roof Console Reading Lamps ..................... 2-34
Rotation
. Tire .................................. 6-32
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-50
Safety Belt Remincler Light ................... 1-6 . 2-46
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Adults ..................................... 1 . 11
CareOf .................................... 6-41
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-24
Driver Position ..............................
1 . 11
Extender ................................... 1-50
How to Wear Properly ........................ 1 . 11
Incorrect Usage ......................... I . 14$ 1-48
Lap Bclt ................................... 1-25
Lap-Shoulder
............................... 1-11
Lap.Shoulcler. Rear (2-Door Models) ............ 1-27
Lap-Shoulder. Rear (4-Door Models)
............ 1-29
Questions People Ask ......................... 1 . 10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................ 1-3-3
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Rear Seat Passengers ......................... 1-26
Replacing After a Crash ....................... 1 -SO
Shoulder Reit Height Adjuster .................. 1 - 13
Use by Chilclren
............................. 1-35
Use by Larger Children
........................ 1-47
Use During Pregnancy
........................ 1-34
Why They Work .............................. 1 -7
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-3 1
Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-24
Use by Smaller Children and Babies
............. 1-35
Safety Defects
Reporting to General Motors
.................... 8-5
Reporting
to the Canadian Government ............ 8-5
Reporting
to the United States Government ......... 8-4
Safety Warnings and Symbols ...................... VIII
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seats Controls
..................................... 1 - I
Four-Way MXILI~~ ............................. 1-2
Manual Front ................................ I - 1
Power ...................................... 1-2
...
Reclining Front ............................... 1-2
Restraint Systems And ......................... I - I
Securing a Child Restraint ..................... 1-37
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2- 18
Security Light
.................................. 2-53
Security System (PASS-Key 11) ..................... 2-9
Service ........................................ 6-1
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-6
Service Bulletins . Ordering ........................ 8-7
Service Engine
Soon Light .......................
Speedometer/Odometel- .......................... 2-43
Springs. Fiberglass
.............................. 6-44
Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-39
Starter Switch . Maintenance ...................... 7-37
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-11
Steam. If Corning From Your Engine ............... 5-14
Steering
....................................... 4-8
Column Lock
. Maintenance .................... 7-38
Column
Shilt Lever .......................... 2-20
In Emergencies ............................... 4-9
Speech
Impaired
. Customer Assistance ............... 8-2
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