Safety Belts - Cadillac 2015 SRX Owner's Manual

3-12 Seats and Restraints
Warning (Continued)
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 safety belts.
Always wear a safety belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See Safety Belt Reminders on
page 5-12.
Why Safety 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 windscreen, the
instrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety 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
safety belts. That is why wearing
safety belts makes such good
sense.
Questions and Answers About

Safety Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle
after a crash if I am wearing a
safety belt?
A: You could be - whether you are
wearing a safety belt or not.
Your chances of being conscious
during and after a crash, so you
can unbuckle and get out, are
much greater if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear safety
belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental
systems only; so they work with
safety belts - not instead of
them. Whether or not an airbag
is provided, all occupants still
have to buckle up to get the
most protection.