Checking Your Restraint Systems; Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash - Pontiac 2001 Montana Owner's Manual

Checking Your Restraint Systems

Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages are working properly. If your vehicle has a
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built in child restraint, also periodically make sure the
harness straps, latch plates, buckle, clip, child head
restraint and anchorages are working properly. Look for
any other loose or damaged safety belt and built
restraint system parts. If you see anything that might
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keep a safety belt or built
doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is
torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
If your vehicle has the built
frayed harness straps can rip apart under impact forces
just like torn or frayed safety belts can. They may not
protect a child in a crash. If a harness strap is torn or
frayed, get a new harness right away.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
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Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
If you've had a crash, do you need new safety belts or
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built in child restraint parts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the safety belts or built
straps were stretched, as they would be if worn during a
more severe crash, then you need new safety belts or
harness straps.
If the frontal air bags inflate, you'll also need to replace
the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt
buckle assembly. Be sure to do so. Then the new buckle
assembly will be there to help protect you in a collision.
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If safety belts or built in child restraint harness straps
are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also
may mean you will need to have safety belt, built
child restraint or seat parts repaired or replaced. New
parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt
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or built in child restraint wasn't being used at the time
of the collision.
If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace air bag
system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in
this section.
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