1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 44
1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
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Safety Belt Extender If,[he vehicle's Safety belt will fasten around YOU, you:. .should usse it. But if a safety belt isn't long [email protected] fasten-,your .deale.rwill order you an extende?. It's .free. Whea you go irf to order it, take the heaviest coat you:will wea, so the, extender will be long enough for.you. The extender will be.jast for you, and just for the seat in yourvehicle th.at you choose. Don't let some,one-elseuse it, and use it .Only f@rthe geat it is-madeto'fit. TO w e a it, just.attach it to the regularsafety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems NOWand the.n, make 'sure the safety belt reminder Light and all your b-elts,buckles, latch plates, retractors'and anchorages are workrng prop.erly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep. a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not prQtect y0.u in a,. crash. They can rip apart under impact farc.es..If a belt is tom or frayed, get a new m e right away. Also look for any opened 'or broken air -bagc.overs, and have them repair-edorreplaced (The air bsig system doemot need regular maintenance.) 1-37