1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 59

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should useit. Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you've had a crash, you need new belts? do But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you goBut if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. extender will be long enough you. The extender will for be just foryou, andjust for the seat in your vehicle that If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt you choose. Don't let someone use it, and use it else or seat parts repaired replaced. Newparts and repairs or only for the seat itis made to fit.To wear it,just attach it may be necessary even the belt wasn't being used if at to the regular safety belt. the time of collision. the Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure safety belt reminder light the and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. you see If anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Tom or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. Theycan rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Also look for any openedor broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The bag system air does not need regular maintenance.) If an air bag inflates, you'll need replace air bag to system parts. See part on the bag system earlier the air in this section. If the frontalair bags inflate, you'll also need to replace the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt buckle assembly. Be sure to do Then the new buckle so. assembly will be there to help protect you in a collision. 1-48