1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 50

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. If you've had a crash, do you need new belts? But if a safety belt isn't long enough to your fasten, After avery minor collision, nothing may be necessary. dealer will order youan extender. It's free. When you go But if the belts were stretched, as they would worn if be in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the during a more severe crash, then you need belts. new extender will be long enough for you. extender will The If b'elts are cut damaged, replace them. Collision or be just for you, and just the seat in your vehicle that for damage also may mean you need to have safety belt will you choose. Don't let someone else use and useit it, or seat parts repaired or replaced. parts andrepairs New only for the seat is madeto fit. To wear it,just attach it it may be necessary even the belt wasn't being used at if to the regular safety belt. the timeof the collision. Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If your seat adjuster won't work after a crash, the specia Now and then, makesure the safety belt reminder light part of the safety belt that goesthrough the seatto the and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and adjuster mayneed,tobe replaced. anchorages are working properly. Look any other for If an a r bag inflates, you'll need to replace air bag i loose or damaged safety belt system parts. see If you system parts,See the parton the air bag system earlier in a anything that might keep safety belt system from this section. doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safetybelts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. belt is If a tom or frayed, get a new right away. one Checking Your Restraint Systems Also look for any opened broken a r bag covers, and OF i have them repaired or replaced. (The bag system air doesnotneedregularmaintenance.) i