1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO child seat

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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 an\
d babies.
If
a child will be riding in your Cadillac, 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.
DRMTR 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.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up
straight.
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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:
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
-- even when no child is in it.
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat
Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part 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.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat
Position
Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear-facing
child restraint in this seat. Here’s
why:
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag, always move
the seat as far back as it will go before securing a forward-facing child
restraint. (See “Seats”
in the Index.)
restraint.
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s
safety belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can
wear
a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt
can provide.
Accident statistics show
that children are safer if they are restrained in the
rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.
0 Children who aren’t buckled up can bc thrown out in a crash.
0 Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
At Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still
is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the
child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the
child
is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s
face or
neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat
position, the one that has only a lap belt.
6h CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here
a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but
the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt
in this
way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen.
That could cause
serious or fatal iqjuries.
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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 pelvic bones in a crash.
SAFEWBELT EXTENDER
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you
an extender. It’s free. When you go in
to order it, take the heaviest coat
you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender
will be just
for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose.
Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit.
To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.
CHECKING YOUR RESTMNT SYSTEMS
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly.
Look for any
other loose or damaged restraint system parts. If you see anything that
might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired.
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.
REPLACING SEATAND RESTWNT
SYSTEM PARTS 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 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.
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Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people
in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
0 Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them
as far forward as you can. ‘Ry to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle
so that some of them are above the tops of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it
whenever you can.
TOWING A TRAILER
A CAUTION:
If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive properIy, you
can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the
trailer
is too heavy, the brakes may not work well -- or even at
all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a
trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section. Ask
your Cadillac dealer for advice and information about towing a
trailer with your vehicle.