1997 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 58

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all y o ~ belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and ~r anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or dan~aged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that tnighl keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you i n a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or I-i-ayed, geta new one right away. Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers. and have them repaired or replaced. (The a i r bag system does not need regular maintenance.) But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your Whe,n you go dealer w i l l order you an extender. It's 1.1-ee. in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be. long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat i n your vehicle that you choose. Don't let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it. just attach it to the regular safety belt.