Owner's Manual
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... seats and safety belts properly. if Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. can use your to read. & - It also Features and Controls This section explains how to drive under different conhtions. 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...
... seats and safety belts properly. if Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. can use your to read. & - It also Features and Controls This section explains how to drive under different conhtions. 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...
Owner's Manual
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...: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols 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 may see: WIPER Q aa aa DOOR LOCK UNLOCK...
...: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols 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 may see: WIPER Q aa aa DOOR LOCK UNLOCK...
Owner's Manual
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.... can also You learn about some things you 'llfind information aboutthe seats in 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 1-48 Center Passenger Position Rear Seat ...
.... can also You learn about some things you 'llfind information aboutthe seats in 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 1-48 Center Passenger Position Rear Seat ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Sitting ina reclined positionwhen your vehicle if is in the seat and wear your pelvic bones. Even if you . In a crash the belt could up , yoursafety belts can 't do its job because it will be in motion, have a seatback reclined your vehicle is moving. Then sit well back in ...motion can 't do its job either. This could go belt forceswould be against yourbody. For proper protection when the vehicle is in frontof you buckle up over your abdomen, The go into it, receiving neck...
.... Sitting ina reclined positionwhen your vehicle if is in the seat and wear your pelvic bones. Even if you . In a crash the belt could up , yoursafety belts can 't do its job because it will be in motion, have a seatback reclined your vehicle is moving. Then sit well back in ...motion can 't do its job either. This could go belt forceswould be against yourbody. For proper protection when the vehicle is in frontof you buckle up over your abdomen, The go into it, receiving neck...
Owner's Manual
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...Everyone This part of a neck injuryin a crash. In the same crash, might you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. can 't wear a safety belt properly. The head restraints tiltforward and rearward also. 6!!!, CAUTLN: Don't let anyone ride where heor she can be ...explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or airbag system. 1-7 And it . you are safety belt,and check that the top of the so restraint is closest to use safety belts properly. This position reduces the chance of the manual tells you should not do with safety...
...Everyone This part of a neck injuryin a crash. In the same crash, might you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. can 't wear a safety belt properly. The head restraints tiltforward and rearward also. 6!!!, CAUTLN: Don't let anyone ride where heor she can be ...explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or airbag system. 1-7 And it . you are safety belt,and check that the top of the so restraint is closest to use safety belts properly. This position reduces the chance of the manual tells you should not do with safety...
Owner's Manual
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.... In most crashes buckling up can serious that comes on as a reminder to wear safety belts. In many of a vehicle. In a collision, A few crashes are clear. Without belts they could have If a crash, you don't knowit if will be a bad one. 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 most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) You never knowif you'll be in a crash. people riding in these...
.... In most crashes buckling up can serious that comes on as a reminder to wear safety belts. In many of a vehicle. In a collision, A few crashes are clear. Without belts they could have If a crash, you don't knowit if will be a bad one. 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 most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) You never knowif you'll be in a crash. people riding in these...
Owner's Manual
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You get moretime to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take forces. or theinstrument panel ... You stop . With safety belts,you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why the safety belts make such good sense. or the safetybelts!
You get moretime to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take forces. or theinstrument panel ... You stop . With safety belts,you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why the safety belts make such good sense. or the safetybelts!
Owner's Manual
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... in most protection. Most accidents occur within miles (40 k ) home. 25 m of And the greatest number of safety belts. Q: Won't I be hurt. But they work with safety belts -- That's true not only frontal collisions, in but ifyou're in air bags, you still have to get out, ismuch... greater if you from home, why should I wear safety belts? Safety belts are supplemental systems only; whether you 're upside down. Air bags are belted. not instead of being conscious during and after an accident ifI'm wearing a safety...
... in most protection. Most accidents occur within miles (40 k ) home. 25 m of And the greatest number of safety belts. Q: Won't I be hurt. But they work with safety belts -- That's true not only frontal collisions, in but ifyou're in air bags, you still have to get out, ismuch... greater if you from home, why should I wear safety belts? Safety belts are supplemental systems only; whether you 're upside down. Air bags are belted. not instead of being conscious during and after an accident ifI'm wearing a safety...
Owner's Manual
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... chldren. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Close and lock the door. 2. Be aware that there special things to wear it properly. 1. 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 your Cadillac, see "Seats'' in the Index) so you 'll want know about are different rules for people...
... chldren. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Close and lock the door. 2. Be aware that there special things to wear it properly. 1. 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 your Cadillac, see "Seats'' in the Index) so you 'll want know about are different rules for people...
Owner's Manual
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...under it is the positioned so you would be worn low and snug on buckle is the belt isn't long enough, see buckle for the center passenger position. Make sure the release button 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 ...when buckling your abdomen. These parts of the hips, touching the thighs. if or The safety belt locks there's a sudden stop crash. 1-14 3. P l up the latch plate pull the beltacross you ...
...under it is the positioned so you would be worn low and snug on buckle is the belt isn't long enough, see buckle for the center passenger position. Make sure the release button 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 ...when buckling your abdomen. These parts of the hips, touching the thighs. if or The safety belt locks there's a sudden stop crash. 1-14 3. P l up the latch plate pull the beltacross you ...
Owner's Manual
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... try to move You the adjuster up by pushing up on the bottom the just of the belt is To move it down withoutsqueezing the it Adjust the heightso that right for you. The belt should away fiom be your face and neck, but not falling your shoulder. it release handle to... make sure has locked into position. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of release handle. can move down , squeeze the releasehandle and move the...
... try to move You the adjuster up by pushing up on the bottom the just of the belt is To move it down withoutsqueezing the it Adjust the heightso that right for you. The belt should away fiom be your face and neck, but not falling your shoulder. it release handle to... make sure has locked into position. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of release handle. can move down , squeeze the releasehandle and move the...
Owner's Manual
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..., or you can reset it reaches the end, give a quick pull. Now you pull out the shoulder belt, the belt will become tight again. Lean forward slightly, then sit back. If the shoulder belt seems too tight, adjust it 5. Sit well back in the seat. 2. to 1. you've added more... If than 1 inch (25mm) of slack. it before and again. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking sound. Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your car has a shoulder tightness adjustment belt feature. you don't, the adjustment If feature won't set, and you did before you...
..., or you can reset it reaches the end, give a quick pull. Now you pull out the shoulder belt, the belt will become tight again. Lean forward slightly, then sit back. If the shoulder belt seems too tight, adjust it 5. Sit well back in the seat. 2. to 1. you've added more... If than 1 inch (25mm) of slack. it before and again. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a slight clicking sound. Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment Your car has a shoulder tightness adjustment belt feature. you don't, the adjustment If feature won't set, and you did before you...
Owner's Manual
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You can be seriously hurt if your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? Don't allow more than1 inch (25 mm) of slack. The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. @ What's wrong with this way.
You can be seriously hurt if your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? Don't allow more than1 inch (25 mm) of slack. The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. @ What's wrong with this way.
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Q.' What's wrong with this . A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. You can be there, not the pelvic bones. This at could cause serious internal injuries.Always buckle your abdomen. The belt go forces would up over your belt into the buckle nearest you. the belt would be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like In a crash, this ?
Q.' What's wrong with this . A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. You can be there, not the pelvic bones. This at could cause serious internal injuries.Always buckle your abdomen. The belt go forces would up over your belt into the buckle nearest you. the belt would be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like In a crash, this ?
Owner's Manual
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You could also severely injure internal organs like your In body would increase the chance head andneck injury. A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. 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. @ What's wrong with this? 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 liveror spleen.
You could also severely injure internal organs like your In body would increase the chance head andneck injury. A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. 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. @ What's wrong with this? 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 liveror spleen.
Owner's Manual
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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. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-20 @ what's wrong with this? You can be seriously injured a twisted belt.
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. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-20 @ what's wrong with this? You can be seriously injured a twisted belt.
Owner's Manual
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The belt shouldgo back outof the way. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be to seriously injured if they are more likely be worn low as possible, below as the rounding, throughout pregnancy. Like all occupants, they don't wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the buttonon the buckle. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. I I SafetyBeltUseDuringPregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. the 1-21 If you slam the door on it, you close the door, be sure the belt out of the is way.
The belt shouldgo back outof the way. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be to seriously injured if they are more likely be worn low as possible, below as the rounding, throughout pregnancy. Like all occupants, they don't wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the buttonon the buckle. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. I I SafetyBeltUseDuringPregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. the 1-21 If you slam the door on it, you close the door, be sure the belt out of the is way.
Owner's Manual
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..., a side impact air bag the driver, and for that the fetus won't be severely injured or killed in moderate to the safety belts. They aren't designed to inflate at all the of hits something bits the sideof your safety belteven if you have an air bag....-- -- 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 -- All air bags are designed to work with safety beltsbut don't replace them Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger...
..., a side impact air bag the driver, and for that the fetus won't be severely injured or killed in moderate to the safety belts. They aren't designed to inflate at all the of hits something bits the sideof your safety belteven if you have an air bag....-- -- 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 -- All air bags are designed to work with safety beltsbut don't replace them Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger...
Owner's Manual
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... read how, seethe part of Front occupants should sitas far back as possible while still maintaining control the vehicle. Safety belts help keep in you position for malfunctions. Always wear your safety belt, even with air great force, faster than the blinkof an eye. The system checks the air bag electricalsystem for...
... read how, seethe part of Front occupants should sitas far back as possible while still maintaining control the vehicle. Safety belts help keep in you position for malfunctions. Always wear your safety belt, even with air great force, faster than the blinkof an eye. The system checks the air bag electricalsystem for...
Owner's Manual
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...bag inflated. parts for the driver and right front passenger's side impact air bags-- The air bagsupplements the protection provided by safety belts.Air bags distribute theforce of the bag thatcome into contact with you many typesof collisions, including frontal or near frontal collisions, rollovers,... regarded as anything more gradually. Air inflation doesn't prevent the driver bag from seeing or being able to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. What will be hot a short time. Some components of the vehicle. ...
...bag inflated. parts for the driver and right front passenger's side impact air bags-- The air bagsupplements the protection provided by safety belts.Air bags distribute theforce of the bag thatcome into contact with you many typesof collisions, including frontal or near frontal collisions, rollovers,... regarded as anything more gradually. Air inflation doesn't prevent the driver bag from seeing or being able to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. What will be hot a short time. Some components of the vehicle. ...