1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 45

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go into order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough you. The extender will be for just for you, andjust for the seatin your vehicle that you choose. Don't let someone else use it, and use only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, it just attach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems working properly. Look for any loose are parts or damage. you see anything that might keep a restraint system from If doing its job, have it repaired. Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you've had acrash, do you need new belts? After avery minor collision, nothing may necessary. But if the belts were be stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If you ever see a label on the driver's safety belt that says to replace the belt, be sure todo so. Then the new belt will be there to help protect you in an accident. You would see this label on the belt near the door opening. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage may mean also you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn't being used at the time of the collision. 1 33 -