1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 99

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should useit. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and in to orderit, take the heaviest coat you will wear, the so have them repaired replaced. (The air bag system or extender will belong enough for you. The extender will does not need regular maintenance.) be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don'tlet someone else use and useit it, Replacing Restraint SystemParts only for the seatit is made tofit. To wear it, just attach it After a Crash to the regular safety belt. If you've had a crash, you need new safety belts do or Checking Your Restraint Systems built-in child restraint parts? Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light After a minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But very if and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and the safety belts or built-in child restraint harness straps were anchorages are working properly. If your vehiclehas a stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe built-in child restraint, also periodically make sure the crash, then you need new safety belts or harness straps. harness straps, latch plates, buckle, clip, child head If safety belts or built-in child restraint harness straps are cut Look for restraint and anchorages are working properly. also any other looseor damaged safety belt and built-in child or d m g e d , replace them. Collision damage may mean you will need to havesafety belt, built-in child restraint or restraint systemparts. If you see anything thatmight keep a safety belt or built-in child restraint system from seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may b necessary evenif the safety belt or built-in child restraint doing itsjob, have it repaired. wasn't being used at the time the collision. of Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a If an air bag inflates, you'll need replace air bag system to crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. a belt is If parts. See the part the a r bag system earlier this section. on i in torn or frayed, get a new one right away. If your vehicle has the built-in child restraint, torn or frayed harness straps can rip apart under impact forces They may not just like tornor frayed safety belts can. protect a childin a crash. If a harness strap is torn or frayed, geta new harness right away. 1-92