Seat Belts - Cadillac CT4 2023 Owner's Manual

To raise a seatback:
1. Lift the seatback up. Make sure the
center seat belt and latch do not get
trapped behind the seat. Push the
seatback rearward to lock it in place.
A red tab near the seatback lever
retracts when the seatback is locked in
place.
2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to
be sure it is locked into position.
3. Reconnect the center seat belt mini-latch
to the mini-buckle. Do not let the belt
twist.
4. Pull on the center seat belt to make sure
the mini-latch is secure.
5. Repeat the steps to raise the other
seatback, if necessary.
When the seat is not in use, it should be
kept in the upright, locked position.

Seat Belts

This section describes how to use seat belts
properly, and some things not to do.
Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a seat belt
cannot be worn properly. In a crash,
if you or your passenger(s) are not
wearing seat belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing seat belts.
You can be seriously injured or killed by
hitting things inside the vehicle harder or
by being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not buckled up
can strike other passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, passengers riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow passengers
to ride in any area of the vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Always wear a seat belt, and check that
all passenger(s) are restrained
properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to
buckle the seat belts. See Seat Belt
Reminders 0 90.
Seats and Restraints
Why Seat Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast
as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops
suddenly, you keep going until something
stops you. It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the seat belts!
When you wear a seat belt, you and the
vehicle slow down together. There is more
time to stop because you stop over a longer
distance and, when worn properly, your
strongest bones take the forces from the
seat belts. That is why wearing seat belts
makes such good sense.
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