1994 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 20

The safety belt locks if there's a sudden ;top or a crash. [t's possiblethat an automatic belt could keep you from fully opening a door. That :an happen if the door was slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all the way, ;hen slowly open it. that doesn'tfix it, If :hen your Pontiac needsservice. W hope you'll always keep your e mtomatic belt buckled. However, you nay need to unbuckle it in an emergency. To unbuckle the automaticbelt, just push the button on the buckle. To reattach the automaticbelt: 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see "Seats" in the Index) so you can sit up straight. 3 Pick up the latch plate and pull the . belt across you. Don't let it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.