1998 GMC Savana Van Owner's Manual - Page 69

But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go in to order it, heaviest coat you will wear, so the I extender will take theenough for you. The extenderwill be long Never do this. be just for you, just for the seat in your vehicle that and you choose. Don't let someone else use it, and use it Here a child sitting in a seat that has a is only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, justattach it lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind safety belt. the child.If the child wears the belt in this way, in to the regular a crash the child might slide under the belt. The Checking Your Restraint Systems belt's force would then be applied right on the Now and then, make sure thesafety belt reminder light child's abdomen. That could cause serious or and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and fatal injuries. anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose ordamaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from Wherever thechild sits, the lap portion the belt of doing its job,have it repaired. should beworn low and snug on thehips, just touching the child's thighs. This applies belt force to the child's Torn or frayedsafety belts may not protect you in a pelvic bonesin a crash. crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get anew one right away. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you,you should use it. Also look forany opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) 1-61