1998 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 20

i This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety beits. 1 i ~ And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. I ~ ~ ~~~~ Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly. you are in a crash and If you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not beif you are buckled up. Alwaysfasten your safety belt,and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. It is extremely dangerous to side in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow peopleto ride inany area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat andusing a safety belt properly. .r . Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.