1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 75

But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order youan extender. It'sfree. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, the so extender willbe long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, andjust for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don't let someone use it, and use else it only for the seat it is made fit. To wear it, just attach it to to the regular safety belt. protect a child in a crash. If a harness strap is tomor frayed, geta new harness right away. Also lookfor any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired replaced. (Theair bag system or does not need regular maintenance.) If you've hada crash, do you need new safety belts or Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light built-in child restraint parts? and and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors After a very minor collision, nothingmay be necessary. anchorages are working properly. your vehicle hasa If But if the safety belts or built-in child restraint harness built-in child restraint, also periodically make sure the straps were stretched,as they would beif worn during a harness straps, latch plates, buckle, clip, retractors and more severe crash, then need new safety belts you or anchorages are working properly. Look for other any harness straps. loose or damaged safety belt and built-in child restraint If safety beltsor built-in child restraint harness straps system parts. If you see anything that might keep a are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also safety belt or built-in child restraint system from doing may mean you will need to have safety belt, built-in its job, have it repaired. child restraintor seat parts repaired or replaced. New Torn or frayed safety belts may protect you ina not parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. belt is If a or built-in childrestraint wasn't being used at the time torn or frayed, get new one right away. a of the collision. If your vehiclehas the built-in child restraint, torn or If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace bag air frayed harness straps rip apart under impact forces can system parts. See the part on theair bag system earlier just like tom or frayed safety belts can. They may not in this section. Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-68