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...and safety belts properly.It also explains the "SIR" system. Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 ServiceandAppearanceCare This section tellsyou how to quickl}. to read. find helpful information and tips about the road and howdrive under different conditions. ,-+-s A, The 1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's ...Manual ...1-1 This section tellsyou how to keep your Cadillac running properlyand looking good. on "Reporting Safety Defects" page 7-10. to This...
...and safety belts properly.It also explains the "SIR" system. Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 ServiceandAppearanceCare This section tellsyou how to quickl}. to read. find helpful information and tips about the road and howdrive under different conditions. ,-+-s A, The 1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's ...Manual ...1-1 This section tellsyou how to keep your Cadillac running properlyand looking good. on "Reporting Safety Defects" page 7-10. to This...
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..., these symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN ANTI...
..., these symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN ANTI...
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Power Seats Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about some things you 'll find information about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints. 1-1 You can also learn about the power seats -- how to adjust them, and also about the seats in your Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. ,-"'-a4 ction 1 Seats and Restraint System Here you should not do with air bags andsafety belts.
Power Seats Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about some things you 'll find information about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints. 1-1 You can also learn about the power seats -- how to adjust them, and also about the seats in your Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. ,-"'-a4 ction 1 Seats and Restraint System Here you should not do with air bags andsafety belts.
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..., have theseatback upright. It also tells you some thingsyou should not do its job because it will be against your safety belt properly. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the restraint is closest to use safetybelts properly. In a crash you could cause serious... internal injuries. The lapbelt can't do with safety belts. For properprotection when the vehicle is in motion canbe dangerous. Even if you buckle up overyour abdomen. And it , receiving neck or other ...
..., have theseatback upright. It also tells you some thingsyou should not do its job because it will be against your safety belt properly. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the restraint is closest to use safetybelts properly. In a crash you could cause serious... internal injuries. The lapbelt can't do with safety belts. For properprotection when the vehicle is in motion canbe dangerous. Even if you buckle up overyour abdomen. And it , receiving neck or other ...
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... been badly hurt or killed. A few crashes are in between. You can be a bad one. You never know if it . In many of safety belts in the Index.) In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. (See "Safety... Belt Reminder Light" in vehicles, the facts are buckled up cansurvive and sometimes walk away. But mostcrashes are mild, and some crashes can be seriously you ...
... been badly hurt or killed. A few crashes are in between. You can be a bad one. You never know if it . In many of safety belts in the Index.) In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. (See "Safety... Belt Reminder Light" in vehicles, the facts are buckled up cansurvive and sometimes walk away. But mostcrashes are mild, and some crashes can be seriously you ...
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c a Put someone on it 's just a seat on anything, you go as fast .as it goes. ,?. Suppose it . Take the simplestvehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on wheels. 1-8
c a Put someone on it 's just a seat on anything, you go as fast .as it goes. ,?. Suppose it . Take the simplestvehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on wheels. 1-8
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or the instrumentpanel ... You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You stop . or the safety belts!
or the instrumentpanel ... You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You stop . or the safety belts!
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... still have to get out, is much greater if you can unbuckle and get the most of them . You may be -- not instead of safety belts. of less than 40 mph (65 km/l-). A: You could be an excellentdriver, but especially inside and other collisions. Air bags are supplemental systems only;... A: 1-11 And thegreatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of Most accidents occur within25 miles (40 km) home. But you are belted. And your fault -- Even if you and your control, such as bad drivers. and the Answers &: A: If I'm a good driver, and I never drive ...
... still have to get out, is much greater if you can unbuckle and get the most of them . You may be -- not instead of safety belts. of less than 40 mph (65 km/l-). A: You could be an excellentdriver, but especially inside and other collisions. Air bags are supplemental systems only;... A: 1-11 And thegreatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of Most accidents occur within25 miles (40 km) home. But you are belted. And your fault -- Even if you and your control, such as bad drivers. and the Answers &: A: If I'm a good driver, and I never drive ...
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...'t long enough,see the part of adult size. And there different rules are special things to know which restraint systems your Cadillac, see "Safety Belt Extender'' at the end this manual called "Children." Follow thoserules for everyone's protection. First, you ever had to. 2. Push the latch ...up straight. 1-12 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the latch plateto make sure it clicks. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of this section. Close...
...'t long enough,see the part of adult size. And there different rules are special things to know which restraint systems your Cadillac, see "Safety Belt Extender'' at the end this manual called "Children." Follow thoserules for everyone's protection. First, you ever had to. 2. Push the latch ...up straight. 1-12 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the latch plateto make sure it clicks. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of this section. Close...
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This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's sudden stop or crash. And you slid under the lap belt. In a crash, this applies force to slide under it, the belt would applyforce at your abdomen. These parts of the belt should go over theshoulder and across thechest. If you 'd beless likely to the strongpelvic bones. The shoulder belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. a 1-13 The lap part of the body arebest able to take beltrestraining forces.
This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's sudden stop or crash. And you slid under the lap belt. In a crash, this applies force to slide under it, the belt would applyforce at your abdomen. These parts of the belt should go over theshoulder and across thechest. If you 'd beless likely to the strongpelvic bones. The shoulder belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. a 1-13 The lap part of the body arebest able to take beltrestraining forces.
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...it down , squeeze the release handle and move the height adjuster to the height that the shoulder portionof the belt is right for you. i Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your car has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. the adjuster up just by pushing upon the bottom of the release handle. If the ...shoulder belt seems too tight, adjust it before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the desired position.You can move 1-14 Sit well back in the seat. 2. belt should be away The from your face and neck, not...
...it down , squeeze the release handle and move the height adjuster to the height that the shoulder portionof the belt is right for you. i Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your car has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment feature. the adjuster up just by pushing upon the bottom of the release handle. If the ...shoulder belt seems too tight, adjust it before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the desired position.You can move 1-14 Sit well back in the seat. 2. belt should be away The from your face and neck, not...
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... back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking sound. If you don't, the adjustment feature won't set, and you pull out the shoulder belt. the belt will become tight again. 4 1c . Lean forward slightly, then sit back. If you've added more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack. Now you can... add a small amount of slack, pull the shoulder belt out as you can reset it a quick pull. 4. If you move around in the vehicle enough, or if you 'll have to start again. If...
... back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking sound. If you don't, the adjustment feature won't set, and you pull out the shoulder belt. the belt will become tight again. 4 1c . Lean forward slightly, then sit back. If you've added more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack. Now you can... add a small amount of slack, pull the shoulder belt out as you can reset it a quick pull. 4. If you move around in the vehicle enough, or if you 'll have to start again. If...
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In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~ You can be seriously hurt if your body. Don't allow more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury.The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder beltis too loose. @ What's wrong with this way. 1-16 A: The shoulder belt is too loose.
In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~ You can be seriously hurt if your body. Don't allow more than 1 inch (25 mm) of slack. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury.The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder beltis too loose. @ What's wrong with this way. 1-16 A: The shoulder belt is too loose.
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I 1 1 I 1 I I I I 1 I A CAUTION: You can beseriously injured if your belt is buckled in thewrong place like this ? In a crash, the beltwould go up over your belt into the buckle nearestyou. The belt forces would be there, at thepelvic bones. This not could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your abdomen. @' What's wrong with this . I A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-17
I 1 1 I 1 I I I I 1 I A CAUTION: You can beseriously injured if your belt is buckled in thewrong place like this ? In a crash, the beltwould go up over your belt into the buckle nearestyou. The belt forces would be there, at thepelvic bones. This not could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your abdomen. @' What's wrong with this . I A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-17
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a crash, your liver or spleen. of Also, the belt would increase the chance head and neck injury. You could also severely injure internal organs like your In body would move too far forward, which would apply too much force the to ribs, which aren'tas strong as shoulder bones. A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. It should be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under the arm. A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulderat all times. 1-18 What's wrong with this?
a crash, your liver or spleen. of Also, the belt would increase the chance head and neck injury. You could also severely injure internal organs like your In body would move too far forward, which would apply too much force the to ribs, which aren'tas strong as shoulder bones. A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. It should be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under the arm. A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulderat all times. 1-18 What's wrong with this?
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@' What's wrong with this? a belt is twisted across the body. 1-19 I A: The belt is twisted, If ask make it straight so it . In a crash, you wouldn't have the full widthof the belt to fix it can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. A CAUTION: You can work properly, or your dealer to spread impact forces.
@' What's wrong with this? a belt is twisted across the body. 1-19 I A: The belt is twisted, If ask make it straight so it . In a crash, you wouldn't have the full widthof the belt to fix it can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. A CAUTION: You can work properly, or your dealer to spread impact forces.
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... whether or not there's an airbag for the right front passenger. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your safety belt even if you slam thedoor on the buckle. Your Cadillac has two air bags -- The air bag is out of the way. one air bag for the driver and another air... bag for thatperson. -- -- 1-20 If you have an airbag. Air bags are the most important thingsto know about the air bag system: A CAUTION: To unlatch the belt, push...
... whether or not there's an airbag for the right front passenger. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your safety belt even if you slam thedoor on the buckle. Your Cadillac has two air bags -- The air bag is out of the way. one air bag for the driver and another air... bag for thatperson. -- -- 1-20 If you have an airbag. Air bags are the most important thingsto know about the air bag system: A CAUTION: To unlatch the belt, push...
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... air bag, it could seriously injure you in position for an airbag inflation in a crash. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in children. Safety belts help keep you . The driver should as far back sit as possible while still maintaining controlof the vehicle. 1 1 There is an electrical problem.... Always secure children properly your safety belt, even with an air bag. A CAUTION: Air bags inflatewith great force, faster than the blink of this manual called "Children" and the ...
... air bag, it could seriously injure you in position for an airbag inflation in a crash. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in children. Safety belts help keep you . The driver should as far back sit as possible while still maintaining controlof the vehicle. 1 1 There is an electrical problem.... Always secure children properly your safety belt, even with an air bag. A CAUTION: Air bags inflatewith great force, faster than the blink of this manual called "Children" and the ...
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...lock and interior lamp controls. After they inflate, you can contactthe steering wheelor the instrument panel.The airbag supplements the protection providedby safety belts. Air bags should get as soon as anything more gradually. Thisoccurs so quickly that will be some people maynot even realize theair bag ...the air. Your vehicle has a feature that some smoke and dust coming from being able to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants can lock the doors again and turn the interior lamps on whenthe air bag inflates (if battery power is safe to , you '...
...lock and interior lamp controls. After they inflate, you can contactthe steering wheelor the instrument panel.The airbag supplements the protection providedby safety belts. Air bags should get as soon as anything more gradually. Thisoccurs so quickly that will be some people maynot even realize theair bag ...the air. Your vehicle has a feature that some smoke and dust coming from being able to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants can lock the doors again and turn the interior lamps on whenthe air bag inflates (if battery power is safe to , you '...
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If you are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment, 0 Let only qualified technicians work foryou is... you damage the cover for service. Do not open or break the air bag cover. 1-25 Your Cadillac dealer and the Cadiliac service manual have to replaceother parts. diagnostic module., which records information about the readiness... proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work on your vehicle. You can mean that your Cadillac should be injured if you don't get them,the air bag system won 't work properly. NOTICE: If...
If you are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment, 0 Let only qualified technicians work foryou is... you damage the cover for service. Do not open or break the air bag cover. 1-25 Your Cadillac dealer and the Cadiliac service manual have to replaceother parts. diagnostic module., which records information about the readiness... proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work on your vehicle. You can mean that your Cadillac should be injured if you don't get them,the air bag system won 't work properly. NOTICE: If...