1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 59

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 newbelts? 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 extender. It'sfree. When you go But if the belts were stretched, they would be worn an as if in to order take the heaviest coat will wear, so the it, you during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and for the seat in your vehicle that If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision just damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt you choose. Don't let someone use it, and use else it or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs To only forthe seat it is made to fit. wear it,just attach it may be necessary even if the wasn't being used belt at to the regular safety belt. Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, makesure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and Look for any other anchorages are working properly. If you loose or damaged safety belt system parts. see belt anything that might keep a safety system from doing its job, have it repaired. Tom or frayed safety belts may not protect in a you If crash. They can apart under impact forces. a belt is rip torn o frayed, get a new one right away. r the time of the collision. If your seat adjuster won't work after crash, the special a part of the safety belt that through the seat to the goes adjuster may need be replaced. to If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace bag air system parts. See the parton the air bag systemearlier in this section. Also look for any openedor broken air bag covers, and have them repaired replaced. (Theair bag system or does not need regular maintenance.) 1-52