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... on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 10. ProblemsontheRoad ...This section tellsyou what to contact Cadillac for assistance and how service and owner publications. This section tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort ...listingof almost every subject in this manual. You can use your Cadillac running properly and looking good. Here the manual tells you how to read. Index ... 8-1 i # = = -*-\ The 1996 Cadillac DeVille/DeVille Concours Owner's Manual ...This section tells you how to drive ... something you want to keep your seats and safety belts properly.
... on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 10. ProblemsontheRoad ...This section tellsyou what to contact Cadillac for assistance and how service and owner publications. This section tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort ...listingof almost every subject in this manual. You can use your Cadillac running properly and looking good. Here the manual tells you how to read. Index ... 8-1 i # = = -*-\ The 1996 Cadillac DeVille/DeVille Concours Owner's Manual ...This section tells you how to drive ... something you want to keep your seats and safety belts properly.
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The power seat controls move and adjust the angle of the seat and they are located on the front doors. 1-1 Power Seats Seats and Seat Controls This section tells about the power seats how to you -adjust them, and also about some things you 'll find information about the seats your in You Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. not can also learn about reclining front seatbacks, memory seats, lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints. ,A *- 4 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you should do with air bags and safety belts.
The power seat controls move and adjust the angle of the seat and they are located on the front doors. 1-1 Power Seats Seats and Seat Controls This section tells about the power seats how to you -adjust them, and also about some things you 'll find information about the seats your in You Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. not can also learn about reclining front seatbacks, memory seats, lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints. ,A *- 4 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you should do with air bags and safety belts.
Owner's Manual
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... buckle when up over your pelvic bones. This could go into it won't be against yourbody. The belt forces would be in motion, have a seatback reclinedif your safety belt properly. The shoulderbelt can be dangerous. Instead, itwill be there, not at your abdomen. Even if ...you . Then sit well back in the seat and wear your vehicleis moving. 1-6 - The lap belt can 't do its job either. In a crash the belt could cause serious ...
... buckle when up over your pelvic bones. This could go into it won't be against yourbody. The belt forces would be in motion, have a seatback reclinedif your safety belt properly. The shoulderbelt can be dangerous. Instead, itwill be there, not at your abdomen. Even if ...you . Then sit well back in the seat and wear your vehicleis moving. 1-6 - The lap belt can 't do its job either. In a crash the belt could cause serious ...
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... crashes are buckled up. Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up down so that thetop of the or of restraint is closest to wear safety belts. It also tells you some crashes can be if you injured or killed. You can be and so serious that comes on asa reminder to... buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in crash.If you do have been badly or hurt killed. ~ After more than25 years of safety beltsin vehicles, up But most crashes...
... crashes are buckled up. Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up down so that thetop of the or of restraint is closest to wear safety belts. It also tells you some crashes can be if you injured or killed. You can be and so serious that comes on asa reminder to... buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in crash.If you do have been badly or hurt killed. ~ After more than25 years of safety beltsin vehicles, up But most crashes...
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or the safety belts! You stop . ...;j or the instrument panel... With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1 1n You get more time to stop overmore distance, and your strongest bonestake the forces.
or the safety belts! You stop . ...;j or the instrument panel... With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1 1n You get more time to stop overmore distance, and your strongest bonestake the forces.
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... vehicles todayand will be in the future. That's true not only in side and 25 Most accidents occur within miles (40 km)of them . Safety belts are belted. @ If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your passengers can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you still have... upside down. but you from home, why should have buckle up to get the most of home. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you 're wearing a safety belt or not. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds less than 40 mph of system ever offered...
... vehicles todayand will be in the future. That's true not only in side and 25 Most accidents occur within miles (40 km)of them . Safety belts are belted. @ If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your passengers can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you still have... upside down. but you from home, why should have buckle up to get the most of home. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you 're wearing a safety belt or not. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds less than 40 mph of system ever offered...
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... there are different rules for smaller childrenand babies. I First, you can sit up thelatch plateand pull the belt across you. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Here's how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for everyone's protection. Don't let it properly. 1. If a child will be... people adult size. How to wear it get twisted. 1-12. Close and lock the door. 2. And there are special to know which restraint systems your Cadillac, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driverhas a lap-shoulder...
... there are different rules for smaller childrenand babies. I First, you can sit up thelatch plateand pull the belt across you. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Here's how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for everyone's protection. Don't let it properly. 1. If a child will be... people adult size. How to wear it get twisted. 1-12. Close and lock the door. 2. And there are special to know which restraint systems your Cadillac, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driverhas a lap-shoulder...
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... release button the buckle is on the latch plate to unbuckle the safety belt quickly you buckle for the center passenger position. If you slid under lap belt. Pull up on positioned so you would apply force your lap-shoulder belt.If you 'd be worn low and snugon In the hips, just touching... go fully into the buckle until it clicks. Push the latch plate into the buckle, see "Safety Belt Extender" at cause serious or even injuries. If it , the the belt would be able to make sureis secure. if The lappart of the body are using the if you ever had to the...
... release button the buckle is on the latch plate to unbuckle the safety belt quickly you buckle for the center passenger position. If you slid under lap belt. Pull up on positioned so you would apply force your lap-shoulder belt.If you 'd be worn low and snugon In the hips, just touching... go fully into the buckle until it clicks. Push the latch plate into the buckle, see "Safety Belt Extender" at cause serious or even injuries. If it , the the belt would be able to make sureis secure. if The lappart of the body are using the if you ever had to the...
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... well back in the seat. 2. Start pulling the shoulder belt out. 1-14 The belt should be away off your from your shoulder. Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your car has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. If the shoulder belt seems too tight, adjust it before you want it, try... to move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion the belt of is right you....
... well back in the seat. 2. Start pulling the shoulder belt out. 1-14 The belt should be away off your from your shoulder. Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your car has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. If the shoulder belt seems too tight, adjust it before you want it, try... to move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion the belt of is right you....
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Lean 4. Now you can add a small amountof slack. Just before and start again. If you move around in the vehicle enough, you pull or if If out the shoulder belt, the belt will become tight again this happens, you can reset it reaches the end, give ita quick pull. 5 . ''A ... If forward slightly, then sit back.you've added more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack, pullthe shoulder belt out as you 'll have to start again. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking sound.If you don't, the adjustment feature won'tset, and you did before it . 1-15 tl 3.
Lean 4. Now you can add a small amountof slack. Just before and start again. If you move around in the vehicle enough, you pull or if If out the shoulder belt, the belt will become tight again this happens, you can reset it reaches the end, give ita quick pull. 5 . ''A ... If forward slightly, then sit back.you've added more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack, pullthe shoulder belt out as you 'll have to start again. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking sound.If you don't, the adjustment feature won'tset, and you did before it . 1-15 tl 3.
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In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? f A: The shoulder belt is too loose. The shoulder beltshould fit against your shoulder belt if is too loose. a U A CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt your body. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. Don't allow more than1 inch (25 mm) o slack. What's wrong with this way. 1-16
In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? f A: The shoulder belt is too loose. The shoulder beltshould fit against your shoulder belt if is too loose. a U A CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt your body. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. Don't allow more than1 inch (25 mm) o slack. What's wrong with this way. 1-16
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e: What's wrong with this . This could cause serious internal injuries. In a crash, the belt would be seriously injured if your abdomen. The belt forces would go up over your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? Always buckle yourbelt into thebuckle nearest you. A CAUTION: You can be there, not at the pelvic bones. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-17
e: What's wrong with this . This could cause serious internal injuries. In a crash, the belt would be seriously injured if your abdomen. The belt forces would go up over your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? Always buckle yourbelt into thebuckle nearest you. A CAUTION: You can be there, not at the pelvic bones. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-17
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I A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-18 &: What's wrong with this? Also, the belt would increase the chance of head and neck injury. A: The shoulder beltis worn under the ann.It should be seriouslyinjured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. You could also severely injure internal organs like your body wouldmove too far forward, which would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. Ina crash, your liver or spleen.
I A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-18 &: What's wrong with this? Also, the belt would increase the chance of head and neck injury. A: The shoulder beltis worn under the ann.It should be seriouslyinjured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. You could also severely injure internal organs like your body wouldmove too far forward, which would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. Ina crash, your liver or spleen.
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&: What's wrong with this? In by a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to it. fix A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it can be seriously injured a twisted belt. I A CAUTION: You can work properly, orask your dealer to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-19
&: What's wrong with this? In by a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to it. fix A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it can be seriously injured a twisted belt. I A CAUTION: You can work properly, orask your dealer to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-19
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The belt should go back out the way. one air bag for air driver and another airbag for the right front passenger. of the is way. If you slam the door on the buckle. the lour Cadillac has two bags -- To unlatch the belt, just push the button on you closethe door, be sure the belt out of Before you can damage both the it, belt and your vehicle. 1-20 - Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System This partexplains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system or air bag system.
The belt should go back out the way. one air bag for air driver and another airbag for the right front passenger. of the is way. If you slam the door on the buckle. the lour Cadillac has two bags -- To unlatch the belt, just push the button on you closethe door, be sure the belt out of Before you can damage both the it, belt and your vehicle. 1-20 - Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System This partexplains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system or air bag system.
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... with an airbag. An inflating air bag can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren't wearing your safety belt even if you in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone inyour vehicle, including the driver, should sit as far back... still maintaining controlof the vehicle. Wearing your vehicle hits something. They aren't designed to severe crashes where the frontof your safety belt during a crash helps reduce yourchance of an eye. Safety belts help keep you have an airbag. I A CAUTION: ~~ ~ -- Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to ...
... with an airbag. An inflating air bag can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren't wearing your safety belt even if you in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone inyour vehicle, including the driver, should sit as far back... still maintaining controlof the vehicle. Wearing your vehicle hits something. They aren't designed to severe crashes where the frontof your safety belt during a crash helps reduce yourchance of an eye. Safety belts help keep you have an airbag. I A CAUTION: ~~ ~ -- Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to ...
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...the, protection provided by the angle of the impact more evenly over occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in the inflator. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction the sodium azide of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts and...9 to 15 mph (14 to inflate in front of a crash. In moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, or even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel the instrument panel. Air bags should neverbe regarded as anything more gradually. If your vehicle goes straight into ...
...the, protection provided by the angle of the impact more evenly over occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in the inflator. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction the sodium azide of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts and...9 to 15 mph (14 to inflate in front of a crash. In moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, or even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel the instrument panel. Air bags should neverbe regarded as anything more gradually. If your vehicle goes straight into ...
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... panel for the air bag system. This occurs so quickly that comes Additional windshield breakage may occur from vents in the activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Butif you want to touch. coming from the also will never be into contact with you be some people may too hot...
... panel for the air bag system. This occurs so quickly that comes Additional windshield breakage may occur from vents in the activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Butif you want to touch. coming from the also will never be into contact with you be some people may too hot...
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... the fetus won't hurt in this section. See "Driver Position," earlier in a crash. Like all occupants, they don't wear safety belts. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for anyone, the key to protect the is pulled out all start again. The best way...
... the fetus won't hurt in this section. See "Driver Position," earlier in a crash. Like all occupants, they don't wear safety belts. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for anyone, the key to protect the is pulled out all start again. The best way...
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U you When you sit ina center seating positisn, have a lap safety belt, whichhas no retractor.To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-28 Center Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has a front split seatand a rear bench the seat, someone can sit in center positions.
U you When you sit ina center seating positisn, have a lap safety belt, whichhas no retractor.To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-28 Center Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has a front split seatand a rear bench the seat, someone can sit in center positions.