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... and Controls This section explains how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to read. ma , The 1997 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3- 1 4-1 5-1 6- 1 7-1 8-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you want to drive under different conhtions. Problems...i Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find of You something you how to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. explains the"SIR" system. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on...
... and Controls This section explains how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to read. ma , The 1997 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3- 1 4-1 5-1 6- 1 7-1 8-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you want to drive under different conhtions. Problems...i Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find of You something you how to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. explains the"SIR" system. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on...
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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 AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven...
...: 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 AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven...
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can also You learn about some things you 'llfind information aboutthe seats in your safety belts properly. and the Answers How to use your Cadillac and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Systems 1-30 1-31 1-35 1-37 1-45 1-48 1-48...
can also You learn about some things you 'llfind information aboutthe seats in your safety belts properly. and the Answers How to use your Cadillac and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Systems 1-30 1-31 1-35 1-37 1-45 1-48 1-48...
Owner's Manual
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... is in frontof you. Then sit well back in motion can 't do its job because it won't be in motion, have a seatback reclined your safety belt properly. 1-6 Instead, it , receiving neck or other injuries, The lapbelt can bedangerous. But don't have theseatback upright. Even if you 're reclined like this. For... proper protection when the vehicle is moving. This could up , yoursafety belts can 't do you buckle up over your abdomen, The go into it will be against yourbody. The shoulder...
... is in frontof you. Then sit well back in motion can 't do its job because it won't be in motion, have a seatback reclined your safety belt properly. 1-6 Instead, it , receiving neck or other injuries, The lapbelt can bedangerous. But don't have theseatback upright. Even if you 're reclined like this. For... proper protection when the vehicle is moving. This could up , yoursafety belts can 't do you buckle up over your abdomen, The go into it will be against yourbody. The shoulder...
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... properly too. This position reduces the chance of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are safety belt,and check that the top of the so restraint is closest to use safety belts properly. you are in acrash and If you how to the topof your ears. Youcan hit... things inside the vehicle or be if you should not do with safety belts. can 't wear a safety belt properly. And it . Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up . In the same crash, might you not be ejected from it explains the...
... properly too. This position reduces the chance of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are safety belt,and check that the top of the so restraint is closest to use safety belts properly. you are in acrash and If you how to the topof your ears. Youcan hit... things inside the vehicle or be if you should not do with safety belts. can 't wear a safety belt properly. And it . Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up . In the same crash, might you not be ejected from it explains the...
Owner's Manual
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.... Do not allow people to area, inside or outside of your vehicle is not walk away. In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! Without belts they could have If a crash, you 'll be in a crash. Here's why: They work. In a collision, A few crashes are clear. people riding in...Your vehicle has a light that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. you do have been badly equipped with seats safety belts. In many of safety beltsin vehicles, 25 safety belt properly. Be and sure everyone in your vehiclethat is in a seat and using a hurt or killed. In most states and ...
.... Do not allow people to area, inside or outside of your vehicle is not walk away. In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! Without belts they could have If a crash, you 'll be in a crash. Here's why: They work. In a collision, A few crashes are clear. people riding in...Your vehicle has a light that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. you do have been badly equipped with seats safety belts. In many of safety beltsin vehicles, 25 safety belt properly. Be and sure everyone in your vehiclethat is in a seat and using a hurt or killed. In most states and ...
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With safety belts,you slow down as the vehicle does. You get moretime to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take forces. You stop . That's why the safety belts make such good sense. or theinstrument panel ... or the safetybelts!
With safety belts,you slow down as the vehicle does. You get moretime to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take forces. You stop . That's why the safety belts make such good sense. or theinstrument panel ... or the safetybelts!
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... the Answers Q: A: If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your chance of being conscious during and after an accident ifI'm wearing a safety belt? Being a good driver doesn't protect you 're upside down. Q: A: If my vehicle has air bags, should I have to buckle up to why wear safety... belts? not instead of them . even one that has in the vehicle after an accident, so you can be hurt. Even if you're a vehicle that ...
... the Answers Q: A: If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your chance of being conscious during and after an accident ifI'm wearing a safety belt? Being a good driver doesn't protect you 're upside down. Q: A: If my vehicle has air bags, should I have to buckle up to why wear safety... belts? not instead of them . even one that has in the vehicle after an accident, so you can be hurt. Even if you're a vehicle that ...
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.... Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part this manual called of adult size. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for smaller children and babies.a child will riding If be in the Index) so you 'll want know about... are different rules for people of "Children." Follow those rules everyone's protection. And there are safety belts and chldren. We'll start withthe driver position. Here's how to know which restraint systems your Cadillac, see "Seats'' in your to vehicle has. Be aware that there special things to wear it properly...
.... Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part this manual called of adult size. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for smaller children and babies.a child will riding If be in the Index) so you 'll want know about... are different rules for people of "Children." Follow those rules everyone's protection. And there are safety belts and chldren. We'll start withthe driver position. Here's how to know which restraint systems your Cadillac, see "Seats'' in your to vehicle has. Be aware that there special things to wear it properly...
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... see buckle for the center passenger position. a crash, this section. if or The safety belt locks there's a sudden stop crash. 1-14 The shoulder belt should be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly you . if The lap part the belt should go fully into the buckle, if you would apply force at theend of... would be worn low and snug on the latch plate to take belt restraining forces. Pick up on of the body are using the see "Safety Belt Extender'' at your the lap-shoulder belt.If you find that the latch plate will not go over the shoulder and across the chest. and...
... see buckle for the center passenger position. a crash, this section. if or The safety belt locks there's a sudden stop crash. 1-14 The shoulder belt should be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly you . if The lap part the belt should go fully into the buckle, if you would apply force at theend of... would be worn low and snug on the latch plate to take belt restraining forces. Pick up on of the body are using the see "Safety Belt Extender'' at your the lap-shoulder belt.If you find that the latch plate will not go over the shoulder and across the chest. and...
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... position. is centered on the bottom the just of release handle. it release handle to make sure has locked into position. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you . The belt should away fiom be your face and neck, but not falling your shoulder. off 1-15 After you move the adjuster to where... you want it, try to move down , squeeze the releasehandle and move the height adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is To move it down withoutsqueezing the it Adjust the heightso that right for you begin to drive, move You the adjuster up by pushing...
... position. is centered on the bottom the just of release handle. it release handle to make sure has locked into position. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you . The belt should away fiom be your face and neck, but not falling your shoulder. off 1-15 After you move the adjuster to where... you want it, try to move down , squeeze the releasehandle and move the height adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is To move it down withoutsqueezing the it Adjust the heightso that right for you begin to drive, move You the adjuster up by pushing...
Owner's Manual
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... back. Start pulling the shoulder belt out. 3. You should hear a slight clicking sound. it reaches the end, give a quick pull. Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your car has a shoulder tightness adjustment belt feature. Now you pull out the shoulder belt, the belt will become tight again. If ...this happens, you can add a small amount of slack, pull the shoulder belt out as you 'll havestart ...
... back. Start pulling the shoulder belt out. 3. You should hear a slight clicking sound. it reaches the end, give a quick pull. Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your car has a shoulder tightness adjustment belt feature. Now you pull out the shoulder belt, the belt will become tight again. If ...this happens, you can add a small amount of slack, pull the shoulder belt out as you 'll havestart ...
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You can be seriously hurt if your body. Don't allow more than1 inch (25 mm) of slack. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. @ What's wrong with this way. The shoulder belt should fit against your 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 than1 inch (25 mm) of slack. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. @ What's wrong with this way. The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ?
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The belt go forces would up over your abdomen. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. This at could cause serious internal injuries.Always buckle your belt is buckled in the wrong place like In a crash, this ? Q.' You can be there, not the pelvic bones. the belt would be seriously injured if your belt into the buckle nearest you. What's wrong with this .
The belt go forces would up over your abdomen. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. This at could cause serious internal injuries.Always buckle your belt is buckled in the wrong place like In a crash, this ? Q.' You can be there, not the pelvic bones. the belt would be seriously injured if your belt into the buckle nearest you. What's wrong with this .
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of Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which would move too far forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your arm. @ What's wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under your liveror spleen. You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under the arm.It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. a crash, your In body would increase the chance head andneck injury.
of Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which would move too far forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your arm. @ What's wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under your liveror spleen. You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under the arm.It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. a crash, your In body would increase the chance head andneck injury.
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@ what's wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-20 by In a crash,you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces.a beltis twisted, If make it straight it canwork properly, or ask so your dealerto fix it. You can be seriously injured a twisted belt.
@ what's wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-20 by In a crash,you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces.a beltis twisted, If make it straight it canwork properly, or ask so your dealerto fix it. You can be seriously injured a twisted belt.
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A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be sure the belt out of the is way. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. The belt shouldgo back outof the way. If you slam the door on it, you close the door, be worn low as possible, below as the rounding, throughout pregnancy. the 1-21 To unlatch the belt, just push the buttonon the buckle. I I SafetyBeltUseDuringPregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely be to seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be sure the belt out of the is way. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. The belt shouldgo back outof the way. If you slam the door on it, you close the door, be worn low as possible, below as the rounding, throughout pregnancy. the 1-21 To unlatch the belt, just push the buttonon the buckle. I I SafetyBeltUseDuringPregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely be to seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts.
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... frontal, or in a rollover or in a crash if you aren't wearing your vehicle. For in pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt. "Driver Position," See earlier in moderate to severe crashes where something . Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Systems This part explains the frontal and ...impact side SupplementalInflatable Restraint(SIR)systems or air bag systems. Your Cadillac has four bags -- Air or bags are designed to protect the mother. for the driver air and right front passenger are the ...
... frontal, or in a rollover or in a crash if you aren't wearing your vehicle. For in pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt. "Driver Position," See earlier in moderate to severe crashes where something . Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Systems This part explains the frontal and ...impact side SupplementalInflatable Restraint(SIR)systems or air bag systems. Your Cadillac has four bags -- Air or bags are designed to protect the mother. for the driver air and right front passenger are the ...
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.... To read how, seethe part of Front occupants should sitas far back as possible while still maintaining control the vehicle. Always wear your safety belt, even with air great force, faster than the blinkof an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in you position for malfunctions. If you...there an electrical is an airbag readiness lighton the instrument panel, whichshows AIR BAG. Thedriver should not lean on the right front passenger's safety belt. 1-23 of this manual called "Children"and the caution label on sleep or against the door. The system checks the air bag electricalsystem ...
.... To read how, seethe part of Front occupants should sitas far back as possible while still maintaining control the vehicle. Always wear your safety belt, even with air great force, faster than the blinkof an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in you position for malfunctions. If you...there an electrical is an airbag readiness lighton the instrument panel, whichshows AIR BAG. Thedriver should not lean on the right front passenger's safety belt. 1-23 of this manual called "Children"and the caution label on sleep or against the door. The system checks the air bag electricalsystem ...
Owner's Manual
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... of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping theoccupant more than a supplementto safety belts,and then onlyin moderate to severefrontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contactthe inside of the bag thatcome into contact with you see after an air bag inflates?...inflated. bag In moderate to touch. will be some people may be hot a short time. The air bagsupplements the protection provided by safety belts.Air bags distribute theforce of the air bag module -- parts for the driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags, and only ...
... of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping theoccupant more than a supplementto safety belts,and then onlyin moderate to severefrontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contactthe inside of the bag thatcome into contact with you see after an air bag inflates?...inflated. bag In moderate to touch. will be some people may be hot a short time. The air bagsupplements the protection provided by safety belts.Air bags distribute theforce of the air bag module -- parts for the driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags, and only ...