Safety Belts; Safety Belts: They Are For Everyone - Cadillac 2007 XLR Owner's Manual

Safety Belts

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone

This part of the manual tells you how to use
safety belts properly. It also tells you some things
you should not do with safety belts.
CAUTION:
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Do not let anyone ride where he or she
can not wear a safety belt properly. If you
are in a crash and you are not wearing a
safety belt, your injuries can be much
worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same
crash, you might not be if you are buckled
up. Always fasten your safety belt, and
check that your passenger's belt is
fastened properly too.
CAUTION:
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It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the
law says to wear safety belts. Here is why:
They work.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a
reminder to buckle up.
See Safety Belt
Reminder Light on
page 187.
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