1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Pick up the latch
plate and pull the
belt across
you.
Don’t let it get
twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long
enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section.
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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.

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 crash.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
Your car has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. If the shoulder
belt seems too tight, adjust it before
you begin to drive.
1. Sit well back in the seat.
2. Start pulling the shoulder belt out.
3. Just before it reaches the end, give it a quick pull.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking
sound.
If you don't, the adjustment feature won't set, and you'll have
to start again.
5. Now you can add a small amount of slack. Lean forward slightly, then
sit back.
If you've added more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack, pull the
shoulder belt out as you did before and start again.
If you move around in the vehicle enough, pull out the shoulder belt,
or
open your door, the belt will become tight again. If this happens, you can
reset it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
k The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much
protection this way.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
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A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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