1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 22

Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up down so that thetop of the or of restraint is closest to the topyour ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. - Your vehicle has a light that comes on asa reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or a r bag system. i I A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride wherehe or she can't wear a safety belt properly.If you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things insidethe vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously you injured or killed. In the same crash, might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. You never know if you'll be in crash.If you do have a a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, some crashes can be and so serious that even buckled a person wouldn't survive. up But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly or hurt killed. ~ After more than25 years of safety beltsin vehicles, up does the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling matter ...a lot! 1 7