1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 54

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 dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. extender will The be just for you, and for the seat in your vehicle that just you choose. Don't let someone use it, and useit else only for the seat is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it it to the regular safety belt. Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you've had a crash, you need new belts? do After avery minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would wom be if during a more severe crash, then need newbelts. you If belts are cut damaged, replace them. Collision or damage also may mean you will need have safety belt to or seat parts repaired replaced. New parts and repairs or may be necessary evenif the belt wasn't being used at the timeof the collision. If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replacebag air system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in this section. 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. Look any other for loose or damaged safetybelt system parts.If you see anything thatmight keep a safety belt system from doing itsjob, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you a in If crash. Theycan rip apart under impact forces.a belt is tom or frayed, get a new one right away. Also look €or anyopened or broken a r bag covers, i hm (The air bag and havet e repaired or replaced. system does not need regular maintenance.)