Replacing Safety Belts; Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

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Replacing Safety Belts

CAUTION
A crash can damage the
restraint systems so that they
do not provide proper
protection. This could result in
serious injury or even death in a
collision. To help make sure
your restraint systems are
working properly after a crash,
have them inspected and
replaced, as necessary, as soon
as possible.
If you have been in a collision
where the belts may have been
stretched, or if the safety belt is cut
or damaged, the belt needs to be
replaced. Repairs may be
necessary even if the safety belt
was not used at the time of the
collision. Have the restraint system
inspected after a collision.
If you are in a collision serious
enough to deploy the air bags, any
belt worn during the collision must
be replaced.
Your vehicle is equipped with
safety belt pretensioners.
Pretensioners work only once. If
the pretensioners were activated
in a collision, they will need to be
replaced. If the air bag light stays
on or comes on while you are
driving, have the safety belt
pretensioners checked. See "Safety
Belt Pretensioners" under "Supple-
mental Restraints" later in this
section for more information
about this feature.
Section 2
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Like
all occupants, they are more likely
to be seriously injured if they do
not wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear
a lap/shoulder belt, and the lap
portion should be worn as low
as possible throughout the
pregnancy.
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