1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 101

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your retailer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coatyou will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, just forthe seat in your vehicle and 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, justattach it to the regularsafety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. If your vehicle has a built-in child restraint,also periodically make sure the harness straps, latch plates, buckle, clip, child head restraint and anchorages areworking properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt and built-in child restraint system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt or built-in child restraint system from doing its job,have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. If your vehicle has the built-in child restraint, torn or frayed harnessstraps can rip apartunder impact forces just like torn or frayed safety belts can. They may not protect a child in a crash. If a harness strap is torn or frayed, geta new harness right away. Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) 1-89