Cadillac 1975 Owner's Manual page 13

IF STARTER WILL NOT OPERATE
• Remove any objects from unoccupied
front seats.
• Re-buckle front belt restraints.
NOTE: Front seating positions contain a
weight detector which is designed to activate
the starter interlock or the buzzer and light
reminder whenever weight is placed on the
seat and belts are not buckled. The weight
detector cannot distinguish between a pas¬
senger and any object on the seat, therefore,
such items should be stowed elsewhere in the
vehicle.
It is necessary that the weight detectors be
activated at all times. This requires a small but
continuous current from the battery which
under normal circumstances will not result in
a discharged battery. However, leaving an ob¬
ject on the front seat or leaving the front belt
restraints fastened while the car is parked
creates a heavier current drain which could
result in a discharged battery after a period of
time, which will vary depending on battery
and weather conditions.
IF STARTER STILL WILL NOT OPERATE
• Set parking brake firmly, move transmis¬
sion lever to "PARK."
FIG. 1-15 BELT INTERLOCK
OVERRIDE BUTTON
FIG. 1-16 LAP-SHOULDER BELT
• TURN IGNITION KEY TO "ON"
("RUN").
• Open hood and press button on manual
override switch labeled "START",
mounted on bright orange support at rear
of engine compartment on driver's side,
Fig. 1-15.
• Close hood, enter car, fasten belt restraint
and follow normal starting procedures.
NOTE: The reminder buzzer and light are
also designed to come on if a problem de¬
velops in the starter interlock system. If the
car will not start and the buzzer/light remin¬
der did not come on, the problem is not likely
to be due to the starter interlock system. If the
starter will crank, this indicates the interlock
is not causing the problem.
LAP-SHOULDER BELT COMBINATION
• Adjust front seat to satisfaction of driver
and sit erect and well back in seat, Fig.
1-16.
• In a single motion, pull the lap-shoulder
belt webbing across lap far enough to
permit inserting metal latch plate end of
belt into the buckle, until a snap is heard.
If webbi ng is not pul led out far enough to
reach buckle, let lap belt rewind into its