1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 18

A 'CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where or she can't wear he a safety belt properly.f you are in a crash and I you're not wearinga safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected fromit. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, might you not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,and check that yourpassengers' belts are fastened properly too. It is extremely dangerous to ride in cargo area, a inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured orkilled. Do not allow people to ride in any area your vehicle that is not of equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light"in the Index.) 1-7