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the loose ends should be attached to each other
and adjustment made to remove the slack in the
belt system. Be sure that belts are not left in a
position where the webbing or hardware can be
pinched in the seat structure or door, and thus
become damaged.
SEAT BELT INSPECTION
• Periodically inspect belts, buckles, retractors,
and anchors for damage that could lessen the
effectiveness of the restraint system.
• Keep sharp edges and damagtng objects away
from belts.
• Replace belts if cut, weakened, frayed. or
subjected to collision loads.
• Check that anchor mounting bolts are tight.
• Have questionable parts replaced.
• Keep seal belts clean and dry.
• Clean only With mild soap solution and
lukewarm water.
• 00 not bleach or dye belts since this may
severely weaken belts.
Child restraint
Children in automQbiles should be restramed to
lessen the fISk of injury in accidents, sudden stops
or other hazardous situations. General
otors
dealers offer restraint systems designed specifically
for use With infants. In using any infant or child
restraint system, read and comply with
all
1'lStJlla·
tion and usage instructions.
All u.-d leat belts near the child sh
d be
Slowed properly to help prevent them from
striking him
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the event of an accident.
lap
betts
and shoulder belts without storage prov·
lIS
should haw buckles latched and belts adjusted
remove
mck.
CARS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL
CHilO RESTRAINTS
If
a child
1$
traveling
In
a vehicle not equIpped
wilh • General Motors tnfant restraint or other
safe infanl or child restraint system, the following
caulionsshould be taken:
1. Infanls unable to sit up by themselves should
be restrained bV placing them in a covered,
padded baSSinet whoch
d crossways
In
the vehICle (wldthWlsel on
rear seat. The
bassinet should be secure y restrained with
the regular vehicle seat beltI. An alternate
method is to position the basslnet
so
that it
rests against the back of the front seat, again
crossways in the vehicle.
2. Children able to sit up by themselves should
be placed on a seat and lap belled, preferably
In
the rear seat. Never allow a child to stand
or kneel on any seat.
If
the child cannot see
out the car wmdows he should sit on a firm
cushIOn with the regular lap belt restraining
him at the hips. The cushion should be as
firm as practical and just high enough to
"",ble the child to look horizontally out of
car Windows. The use of the cushion
shou
d
be
dIScontinued as soon as the child is
old enough to see out of the car windows
t
,t.
3. General
otOf'S recommends that children be
restrained property when riding. Ho\Wver, if
unusual conditions prohibit use of restraints
and require that a child must stand, he
should stand on the floor directly behind the
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