2010 BUICK LUCERNE Owner's Manual

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BUICK LUCERNE 2010  Owners Manual Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far fromhome, why should I wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a
crash —even one that is not your fault —you and
you

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BUICK LUCERNE 2010  Owners Manual Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor
in front of you. 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

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BUICK LUCERNE 2010  Owners Manual Q: What is wrong with this?
A:The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as
much protection this way.
{WARNING:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is
too loose. In a crash, you woul

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BUICK LUCERNE 2010  Owners Manual Q: What is wrong with this?
A:The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as
much protection this way.
{WARNING:
You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too
loose. In a crash, you could s

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BUICK LUCERNE 2010  Owners Manual Q: What is wrong with this?
A:The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle.
{WARNING:
You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled
in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt
would go up ove

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BUICK LUCERNE 2010  Owners Manual Q: What is wrong with this?
A:The belt is over an armrest.
{WARNING:
You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over
an armrest like this. The belt would be much too
high. In a crash, you can slid

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BUICK LUCERNE 2010  Owners Manual Q: What is wrong with this?
A:The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should
be worn over the shoulder at all times.
{WARNING:
You can be seriously injured if you wear the
shoulder belt under your

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BUICK LUCERNE 2010  Owners Manual Q: What is wrong with this?
A:The belt is behind the body.
{WARNING:
You can be seriously injured by not wearing the
lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would
not be restrained by the shoulder