1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 82

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should useit. in Torn or frayed safety beltsmay not protect you a crash. They can apart under impact forces. a belt rip If is torn or frayed, get new one right away. a If your vehicle has the built-in child restraint, tom or frayed harness straps can rip apart under impact forces just like tornor frayed safety belts can. They may not protect a child ina crash. If a harness strap is torn or frayed, geta new harness right away. Also lookfor any openedor broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (Thei bag system ar does not need regular maintenance.) But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go in to orderit, take the heaviest coat you will wear, the so extender will be long enough you. The extender will for be just for you, and for the seatin your vehicle that just you choose. Don'tlet someone else use it, and use it only for the seat itis made to fit.To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and If you've had a crash, doyou need new safety belts or anchorages are working properly. your vehicle hasa If built-in child restraint parts? built-in child restraint, also periodically make sure the After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. harness straps, latch plates, buckle, clip, retractors and But if the safety belts or built-in child restraint harness anchorages are working properly. Look for any other if loose or damaged safety belt and built-in child restraintstraps were stretched,as they would be worn duringa more severe crash,then you need new safety belts or system parts.If you see anything that might keep a safety belt or built-in child restraint system from doing harness straps. its job, have it repaired. Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-68