1998 GMC Envoy Owner's Manual - Page 14

Safety Belts: They're for Everyone 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 belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag system. A CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ridein a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas aremore likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow peopleto ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats andsafety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit thingsinside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Alwaysfasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. ,I 1-7 1