1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 67

Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you ever see a labelon the driver's or right front the passenger's safety belt that says to replace the belt, be sure to doso. Then the new belt will be there to help protect you in a collision. You would see this label on If you've had a crash, you ---bed newbelts? do the belt near the latch plate. After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean will need to have safety belt you during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. or seat parts repaired or replaced. parts and repairs New may be necessary even the belt wasn't being used at if the timeof the collision. If your seat adjuster won't work a€ter a crash, the special part of the safety belt that goes through the to the seat adjuster may need to be replaced. If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace air bag system parts.See the part on the air bag system earlier in this section. 1-56