After A Crash; Airbag System; Replacing Safety Belt - Cadillac XTS Owner's Manual

Safety belts should be properly cared
for and maintained.
Safety belt hardware should be kept
dry and free of dust or debris. As
necessary exterior hard surfaces and
safety belt webbing may be lightly
cleaned with mild soap and water.
Ensure there is not excessive dust or
debris in the mechanism. If dust or
debris exists in the system please see
the dealer. Parts may need to be
replaced to ensure proper
functionality of the system.

Replacing Safety Belt

System Parts after a Crash
Warning
A crash can damage the safety belt
system in the vehicle. A damaged
safety belt system may not properly
protect the person using it,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make sure
the safety belt systems are working
properly after a crash, have them
Warning (Continued)
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.
After a minor crash, replacement of
safety belts may not be necessary. But
the safety belt assemblies that were
used during any crash may have been
stressed or damaged. See your dealer
to have the safety belt assemblies
inspected or replaced.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the safety belt
system was not being used at the time
of the crash.
Have the safety belt pretensioners
checked if the vehicle has been in a
crash, or if the airbag readiness light
stays on after you start the vehicle or
while you are driving. See Airbag
Readiness Light 0 119.
SEATS AND RESTRAINTS

Airbag System

The vehicle has the following airbags:
A frontal airbag for the driver.
A frontal airbag for the front
outboard passenger.
A knee airbag for the driver.
A knee airbag for the front
outboard passenger.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag
for the driver.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag
for the front outboard passenger.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags
for the second row outboard
passengers.
A roof-rail airbag for the driver
and the passenger seated directly
behind the driver.
A roof-rail airbag for the front
outboard passenger and the
passenger seated directly behind
the front outboard passenger.
All vehicle airbags have the word
AIRBAG on the trim or on a label near
the deployment opening.
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