1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme lock

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be
- seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. The
best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below
the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,”
earlier in this section.
When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will
lock. If it does; let it go back all the way and start again.
,Center Passenger Position
Lap Belt
If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the
center position.
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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
shduld 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 a crash.
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You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is
too loose. In a crash, you would move forward
too much, which could increase injury. The
shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt (4-Door Models)
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder
belts. Here’s how
tn wear nne prnndy.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
“ Pull up on the latch plate to.make sure it is secure.
When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it
will lock.
If it does, let it go back all the way and
start again.
If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end of this section.
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.
1. 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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The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash,
or if you pull the belt very quickly out of
the retractor.
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A CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if' your shoulder belt is
too loose. In a crash, you would move forward
too much, which could increase injury. The
shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
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The ignition keys are for the
ignition only. The
ignition keys don't have plugs. Your Oldsmobile
retailer or Roadside Assistance has the code for'
your keys.
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Each plug has a code on it that tells your retailer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra door keys. Keep
the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your door keys,
you'll be able to have new ones made easily using
these plugs.
If you need a new ignition key, contact your Oldsmobile
The door keys
are for the
doors and all other locks.
~ , When a new Oldsmobile is delivered, the retailer
I the first owner.
removes the plugs from the door keys and gives them to retailer who
can obtain the correct key code, or, in an
emergency, call Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance at
1-800-442-OLDS (6537). '
NOTICE:
Your Oldsmobile has a number of features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have
extra keys.

Door Locks
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and
fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open
it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in
a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be
far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key or Remote Lock
Control transmitter, if your vehicle has this option.
On two-door models, the door lock will light up for about
15 seconds if you pull the door handle. The light can help
you find where to put your key when it’s dark outside. From
the inside, push the lever down to lock the door.
To unlock, push the lever up.
Power Door Locks
Press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock
all doors.
On four-door models, the rear doors do not have power
door lock switches. The lever on each rear door works
only that door’s lock. It won’t lock or unlock
all the doors.
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