1993 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 44

After Checking bur Restraint Systems Replacing Safi?ty Belts a Now and then, make sure all your belts, Crash buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and remindersystems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see arrythmg that might keepa restraint system fiom doing its job, have it repaired. If you've had acrash, do you need new Q: What's wrong with this? belts? A: The belt is torn. After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were b-AU I IUN stretched, as they would be if worn Torn or frayed belts may not during a more severe crash, then you protect you in a crash. They need new belts. rip apart under impact forces. If belts are cut or damaged, replace or a belt is torn frayed, get a them. Collision damagealso may mean new one right away. you will have to have sakty belt parts, like the retractor, replacedor anchorage locations repaired-even if the belt wasn't being used at time of the the collision. If your seat adjuster won't work after a crash, the special part of the safety belt that goes through the seat the adjuster to may need to be replaced. I 43